Single-engine piston

N98045

Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18192
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Pinconning, MI
Registration record

N98045 on the FAA register

Type
Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
18192
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Pinconning, MI
Certificate issued
2019-01-22
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADAE26
Mode S (octal)
53327046
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-01-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N98045.
  • 1976-05-20
    Accident at Sparta,Mi, 22; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-07-28
    Accident at Midland,Mich, 22; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N98045

N98045 is a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 18192. It is registered to an individual in Pinconning, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 22, 2019 and expires on January 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N98045 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1976-05-20 Accident · Sparta,Mi, 22 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1277
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3
1969-07-28 Accident · Midland,Mich, 22 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3290
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: NTERED DOWNDRAFT FROM TREES TO N.

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.