Single-engine piston

N68952

1945 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1945
Serial
13172
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Old Saybrook, CT
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Registration record

N68952 on the FAA register

Type
1945 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
13172
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Old Saybrook, CT
Certificate issued
2026-06-27
Airworthiness date
1956-09-07
Registration expires
2033-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A927C8
Mode S (octal)
52223710
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
146 nm
Cruise (type)
65 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N68952.
  • 1996-06-06
    Accident at Chester, CT; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-09-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1945
    Manufactured (1945).
Overview

About N68952

N68952 is a 1945 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 13172. It is registered to co-owners in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 27, 2026 and expires on June 30, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 65 knots and a range of about 146 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated September 7, 1956.

N68952 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
65 kt
Range
146 nm
Power / thrust (each)
65
Takeoff over 50 ft
730 ft
Landing over 50 ft
470 ft
Fuel burn
4 gph

Published figures for the Piper J-3 Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1996-06-06 Accident · Chester, CT Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC96LA121
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3
Probable cause: the pilot's improper use of rudder control to maintain directional control during landing.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.