Single-engine piston

N87792

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
15450
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C75 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Jonesboro, AR
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Registration record

N87792 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
15450
Engines
Continental A&C75 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Jonesboro, AR
Certificate issued
2022-12-14
Airworthiness date
1956-04-27
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AC1405
Mode S (octal)
53012005
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-12-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N87792.
  • 2010-04-20
    Accident at White Bear Lake, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-04-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N87792

N87792 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 15450. It is registered to co-owners in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 14, 2022 and expires on December 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C75 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 April 27, 1956.

N87792 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

2010-04-20 Accident · White Bear Lake, MN Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN10CA211
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.

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.