Single-engine piston

N70656

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
17676
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Tok, AK
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Registration record

N70656 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
17676
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Tok, AK
Certificate issued
1989-05-24
Airworthiness date
1961-07-05
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A96DFE
Mode S (octal)
52266776
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

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1989-05-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N70656.
  • 1973-07-22
    Accident at Wasilla,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-06-28
    Accident at Anchorage,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-07-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N70656

N70656 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 17676. It is registered to co-owners in Tok, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 24, 1989 and expires on April 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C90 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 July 5, 1961.

N70656 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

1973-07-22 Accident · Wasilla,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2533
Reported aircraft: Piper J3
Probable cause: TO CLR TREES SHRT OF RWY.4HRS SINCE OVRHAUL.
1972-06-28 Accident · Anchorage,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2174
Reported aircraft: Piper JC3-65
Probable cause: FLITE AIRCRFT HIT HIDDEN MOUND UNDER TALL GRASS

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.