Single-engine piston

N98606

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
18828
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wolfeboro, NH
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Registration record

N98606 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
18828
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wolfeboro, NH
Certificate issued
2012-07-26
Airworthiness date
1957-03-11
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADC3E5
Mode S (octal)
53341745
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).
  • 2012-07-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N98606.
  • 1984-05-04
    Accident at New Smyrna Bch, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-06-14
    Accident at Bartow,Fl, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-03-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N98606

N98606 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 18828. It is registered to an individual in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 26, 2012 and expires on July 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 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 March 11, 1957.

N98606 has 2 accident/incident records 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

1984-05-04 Accident · New Smyrna Bch, FL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · MIA84LA159
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3
1977-06-14 Accident · Bartow,Fl, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1500
Reported aircraft: Piper J3

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.