N78405
1947 Piper J-3 Cub
N78405 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2030-01-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2006-04-10Certificate of registration issued as N78405.
- 1966-08-31Accident at Shelby Miss, 24; damage: substantial.
- 1947Manufactured (1947).
About N78405
N78405 is a 1947 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 23146. It is registered to an individual in Crescent City, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 10, 2006 and expires on January 31, 2030.
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.
N78405 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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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.
