Single-engine piston

N87867

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
15485
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Minneapolis, MN
Registration record

N87867 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
15485
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Minneapolis, MN
Certificate issued
2020-05-26
Airworthiness date
1965-11-16
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AC1758
Mode S (octal)
53013530
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

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-05-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N87867.
  • 1991-01-13
    Accident at Springbrook, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-11-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N87867

N87867 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 15485. It is registered to an individual in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 26, 2020 and expires on May 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 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 multiple category, dated November 16, 1965.

N87867 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

1991-01-13 Accident · Springbrook, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI91LA072
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO TAKEOFF WITH A STRONG GUSTY TAILWIND.

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.