Flight Tracker
N40782
1941 PIPER J3F-65
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
RSD AVIATION LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
PATASKALA, OH
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 17, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Apr 22, 1956
Expires
May 31, 2033
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3F-65
Year
1941
Serial Number
7496
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
67 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
4AC176B SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp

Live Flight Status

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Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A4CA2D
Mode S Code (Octal)
51145055

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 29, 2001 Accident Substantial Findlay, OH
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Two chafed ignition switch leads, which resulted in a failure of the ignition system and subsequent total loss of engine power.

NTSB NYC01LA156
May 4, 1986 Accident Substantial WAUSEON, OH
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB ATL86FEI05