Single-engine piston

N92432

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
16899
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Richmond, TX
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Registration record

N92432 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
16899
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Richmond, TX
Certificate issued
2020-02-13
Airworthiness date
1956-02-28
Registration expires
2027-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ACCFE2
Mode S (octal)
53147742
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

  • 2027-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-07-20
    Accident at Richmond, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-02-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N92432.
  • 1956-02-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N92432

N92432 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 16899. It is registered to an individual in Richmond, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 13, 2020 and expires on February 28, 2027.

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, dated February 28, 1956.

N92432 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

2026-07-20 Accident · Richmond, TX Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB (Ongoing) · CEN26LA266
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Preliminary report: On July 20, 2026, at 0643 central daylight time, a Piper J3C-65 airplane, N92432, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Richmond, Texas. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane impacted the roof of a house near the airport traffic pattern for Covey Trails Airport, Richmond, Texas. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The pilot stated that he did not remember the circumstances leading to and nature of the accident. Postaccident examination of the airplane confirmed flight control continuity from the cockpit flight…
NTSB report ↗

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.