Single-engine piston

N92480

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
16950
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Cullman, AL
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Registration record

N92480 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
16950
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Cullman, AL
Certificate issued
1988-10-27
Airworthiness date
1956-05-04
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ACD08F
Mode S (octal)
53150217
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

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-04-10
    Accident at Crestview, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1988-10-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N92480.
  • 1956-05-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N92480

N92480 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 16950. It is registered to an individual in Cullman, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 27, 1988 and expires on July 31, 2028.

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 May 4, 1956.

N92480 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

2026-04-10 Accident · Crestview, FL Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ERA26LA168
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Preliminary report: On April 10, 2026, about 1700 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N92480 was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Baker, Florida. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that before the first flight, he performed a preflight inspection and added .5 quart of oil to bring the quantity to about 3.5 quarts. He then taxied to the fuel pump and topped off the fuel with about 9 gallons of 100LL aviation fuel. According to the Piper J3C-65 owner’s manual, the fuel tank capacity is 12 US gallons. The pilot departed Skypark…
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.