Flight Tracker
N23161
1939 PIPER J3C-50
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SHAWVER AVIATION LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
KNOXVILLE, IA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 9, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Apr 24, 1961
Expires
Sep 30, 2033
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-50
Year
1939
Serial Number
2943
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
67 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
85 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)
A20F7B
Mode S Code (Octal)
50407573

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, 2023 Accident Substantial Elbert, CO
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff and subsequent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was his decision to takeoff downwind.

NTSB CEN23LA277