Flight Tracker
N21609
1938 PIPER J3C-65
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
TALTON DAVID B
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WENDELL, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 27, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Feb 11, 1958
Expires
Apr 30, 2031
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1938
Serial Number
2460
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)
A1D246
Mode S Code (Octal)
50351106

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

May 9, 2013 Accident Substantial Selma, NC
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The instructor pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with power lines and then the ground.

NTSB ERA13CA234