Single-engine piston

N98813

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
19056
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Argyle, TX
Registration record

N98813 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
19056
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Argyle, TX
Certificate issued
2024-10-21
Airworthiness date
1956-06-28
Registration expires
2031-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADCB73
Mode S (octal)
53345563
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

  • 2031-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-10-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N98813.
  • 2024-07-27
    Accident at Fort Worth, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N98813

N98813 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 19056. It is registered to an individual in Argyle, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 21, 2024 and expires on October 31, 2031.

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 standard category, dated June 28, 1956.

N98813 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

2024-07-27 Accident · Fort Worth, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN24LA290
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: The pilot s decision to allow a non-rated passenger to manipulate the flight controls during the takeoff which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff.
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.