Single-engine piston

N70455

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
17453
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
League City, TX
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Registration record

N70455 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
17453
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
League City, TX
Certificate issued
2010-04-08
Airworthiness date
1962-08-29
Registration expires
2027-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A9668F
Mode S (octal)
52263217
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

  • 2027-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-04-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N70455.
  • 2009-07-13
    Accident at Porter, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1962-08-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N70455

N70455 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 17453. It is registered to an individual in League City, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 8, 2010 and expires on March 31, 2027.

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 August 29, 1962.

N70455 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

2009-07-13 Accident · Porter, TX Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN09CA431
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing resulting in the pilot's inability to clear the wires.

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.