Flight Tracker
N42218
1945 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
CHRISTENSEN DEL S TRUSTEE
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
FRIENDSWOOD, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 31, 2024
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
May 31, 2031
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1945
Serial Number
14464
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
67 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 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)
A505A9
Mode S Code (Octal)
51202651

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

Aug 13, 2018 Accident Substantial Friendswood, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's decision to conduct a flight in an airplane that had a tailwheel with degraded locking pins, which allowed the tailwheel to unlock and swivel out of alignment and precluded the pilot from regaining directional control on the ground during a crosswind landing.

NTSB CEN18TA330