Flight Tracker
N302CB
1940 PIPER J3L-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
GORDON DAVID W
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 24, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Dec 8, 2005
Expires
Jun 30, 2033
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3L-65
Year
1940
Serial Number
4104
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
67 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
95 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A326F4
Mode S Code (Octal)
50623364

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.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
COMMERCIAL CREDIT EQUIPMENT CORP ATLANTA, GA Jul 2, 1980
CAMPBELL WALTER W ONTARIO, CA Jul 27, 1992

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 5, 1992 Accident Destroyed CUCAMONGA, CA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO AVOID THE RISING TERRAIN OF THE BOX CANYON, AND, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED MARGIN ABOVE STALL WHILE MANEUVERING IN AN ATTEMPT TO REVERSE COURSE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT HAVING BEEN DISTRACTED BY THE LEAD AIRPLANE'S PILOT BROADCAST THAT HE HAD BECOME TRAPPED IN THE CANYON.

NTSB LAX92FA169