Single-engine piston

N946PD

1947 Piper J-3 Cub

Not current (FAA status 18) 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
22698
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Not current (FAA status 18)
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
El Cajon, CA
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Registration record

N946PD on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
22698
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
El Cajon, CA
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1956-06-09
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AD24BB
Mode S (octal)
53222273
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
146 nm
Cruise (type)
65 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status 18)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2021-07-24
    Accident at Sandpoint, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N946PD

N946PD is a 1947 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 22698. It is registered to an individual in El Cajon, California.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85 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 June 9, 1956.

N946PD 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

2021-07-24 Accident · Sandpoint, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR21LA302
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind which, resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

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.