N70889
1946 Piper J-3 Cub
N70889 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2028-06-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2018-06-20Certificate of registration issued as N70889.
- 1965-08-01Accident at Indian Trail Nc, 33; damage: substantial.
- 1956-05-19Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
- 1946Manufactured (1946).
About N70889
N70889 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 17910. The FAA register lists Eastern Stearman Inc Trustee as the registrant in Leesburg, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 20, 2018 and expires on June 30, 2028.
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 May 19, 1956.
N70889 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Piper J-3 Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records
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