N87769
1946 Piper J-3 Cub
N87769 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2029-06-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2016-06-08Certificate of registration issued as N87769.
- 1985-10-10Accident at Rosharon, TX; damage: substantial.
- 1983-11-01Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
- 1946Manufactured (1946).
About N87769
N87769 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 15427. The FAA register lists Dodge Inc as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 8, 2016 and expires on June 30, 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 (normal), dated November 1, 1983.
N87769 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.
