Single-engine piston

N88380

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
15998
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
York, SC
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Registration record

N88380 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
15998
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
York, SC
Certificate issued
2019-08-29
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AC2C83
Mode S (octal)
53026203
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-08-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N88380.
  • 1992-02-06
    Accident at Church Hill, MS; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-01-13
    Accident at Easter,La, 18; damage: substantial.
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N88380

N88380 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 15998. It is registered to an individual in York, South Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 29, 2019 and expires on August 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.

N88380 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

1992-02-06 Accident · Church Hill, MS Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA92LA097
Reported aircraft: Piper J3-C65
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CLEAR HIS ENGINE DURING DESCENT RESULTING IN THE SPARK PLUGS BECOMING FOULED WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
1971-01-13 Accident · Easter,La, 18 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0553
Reported aircraft: Piper J3
Probable cause: CTED NARROW RUFF RD.T/D ON RD EDGE WING HIT BUSHES

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.