Single-engine piston

N70777

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered No accidents on file
Built
1946
Serial
17797
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Skywagon Aero LLC (LLC)
Based
Wilmington, DE
Registration record

N70777 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub
Serial
17797
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Skywagon Aero LLC
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2015-03-20
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A971FC
Mode S (octal)
52270774
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

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-03-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N70777.
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N70777

N70777 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub, serial number 17797. The FAA register lists Skywagon Aero LLC as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 20, 2015 and expires on March 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85 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 restricted category.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N70777.

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

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N70777.

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.