Single-engine piston

N98879

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
19660
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Sanford, FL
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Registration record

N98879 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
19660
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sanford, FL
Certificate issued
1998-06-29
Airworthiness date
1956-03-17
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADCC4B
Mode S (octal)
53346113
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

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1998-06-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N98879.
  • 1997-07-20
    Accident at Leesburg, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-03-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N98879

N98879 is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 19660. It is registered to co-owners in Sanford, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 29, 1998 and expires on September 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 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 17, 1956.

N98879 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

1997-07-20 Accident · Leesburg, FL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ATL97LA107
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: the pilot's inadvertent entry into a secondary stall and spin, as engine power faltered during application of power, while recovering from an intentional stall. The hesitation (faltering) of power and the pilot's diverted attention were related factors.

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.