Flight Tracker
N1548N
1947 PIPER J3C-65
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HORWITZ KENNETH D
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
BREMERTON, WA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 22, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jun 5, 1956
Expires
Jul 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1947
Serial Number
23081
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
67 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0DC88
Mode S Code (Octal)
50156210

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 26, 1999 Accident Destroyed DAWSON, MD
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's improper decision to turn toward rising terrain with inadequate terrain clearance. Factors were the density altitude, downdraft, and the pilot's decision to operate at a weight in excess of the maximum allowable gross weight.

NTSB NYC99FA161