Single-engine piston

N98453

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

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18646
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Converse, TX
Registration record

N98453 on the FAA register

Type
Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
18646
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Converse, TX
Certificate issued
2020-04-28
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
ADBD23
Mode S (octal)
53336443
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-04-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N98453.
  • 1975-11-10
    Accident at Southhaven,Ms, 24; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-04-29
    Accident at Bessemer,Ala, 01; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N98453

N98453 is a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 18646. It is registered to an individual in Converse, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 28, 2020 and expires on April 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category.

N98453 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1975-11-10 Accident · Southhaven,Ms, 24 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3759
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C
1970-04-29 Accident · Bessemer,Ala, 01 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1963
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3
Probable cause: ED AUTOMOBILE ON RWY.

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.