Single-engine piston

N70580

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
17589
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Lock Haven 3 LLC (LLC)
Based
Chandler, AZ
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Registration record

N70580 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
17589
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Lock Haven 3 LLC
Chandler, AZ
Certificate issued
2017-11-13
Airworthiness date
1956-06-15
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A96AAA
Mode S (octal)
52265252
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

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-11-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N70580 to the current registrant.
  • 1994-07-22
    Accident at Waller, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-05-17
    N70580 previously assigned to a Cessna 172L Skyhawk (s/n 17260358); cancelled.
  • 1966-06-30
    Accident at La Porte Ind, 14; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N70580

N70580 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 17589. The FAA register lists Lock Haven 3 LLC as the registrant in Chandler, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 13, 2017 and expires on November 30, 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 June 15, 1956.

N70580 has 2 accident/incident records 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

1994-07-22 Accident · Waller, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW94LA252
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE DURING TAKEOFF.
1966-06-30 Accident · La Porte Ind, 14 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0185
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65

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.