Single-engine piston

N78521

1947 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
22919
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
North Platte, NE
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Registration record

N78521 on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
22919
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
North Platte, NE
Certificate issued
2016-03-03
Airworthiness date
1956-06-11
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AAA5D1
Mode S (octal)
52522721
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

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-03-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N78521.
  • 2001-04-29
    Accident at Clarksburg, WV; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-08-28
    Accident at Otsego,Mich, 22; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N78521

N78521 is a 1947 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 22919. It is registered to an individual in North Platte, Nebraska. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 3, 2016 and expires on March 31, 2029.

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 11, 1956.

N78521 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

2001-04-29 Accident · Clarksburg, WV Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · IAD01LA050
Reported aircraft: Piper J3-C65
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations and incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine.
1971-08-28 Accident · Otsego,Mich, 22 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3236
Reported aircraft: Piper J3

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.