Flight Tracker
N26811
1940 PIPER J3F-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
JACOBS JAMES A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LAKEVIEW, MI
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 8, 1993
Airworthiness Date
Jul 25, 1955
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3F-50
Year
1940
Serial Number
4191
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
67 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
4AC150-50
Type
Reciprocating
Power
50 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)
A29F4A
Mode S Code (Octal)
50517512

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

Feb 3, 2021 Accident Substantial Weidman, MI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a low approach over a snow-covered runway. Contributing to the accident was the loss of depth perception due to the bright sunlight and snow.

NTSB CEN21LA123