Flight Tracker
N3228N
1946 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
SPOOR RHYS D
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
FRIDAY HARBOR, WA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 7, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Aug 1, 1966
Expires
Jul 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1946
Serial Number
22420
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
67 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
115 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)
A3793B
Mode S Code (Octal)
50674473

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

Apr 8, 2008 Accident Substantial Bisbee, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain sufficient airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush condition.

NTSB SEA08CA109