Single-engine piston

N8688

1940 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1940
Serial
5245
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Oneida, TN
Registration record

N8688 on the FAA register

Type
1940 Piper J-3 Cub
Serial
5245
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Oneida, TN
Certificate issued
2021-07-29
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
ABEFFF
Mode S (octal)
52767777
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

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-07-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N8688.
  • 2010-05-27
    Accident at Parker, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1940
    Manufactured (1940).
Overview

About N8688

N8688 is a 1940 Piper J-3 Cub, serial number 5245. It is registered to an individual in Oneida, Tennessee. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 29, 2021 and expires on July 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.

N8688 has 1 accident/incident record 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

2010-05-27 Accident · Parker, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN10CA263
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting winds.

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.