Flight Tracker
N42220
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
TABER SAM J
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
EAST TROY, WI
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 1, 2003
Airworthiness Date
Oct 29, 1974
Expires
Jul 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1945
Serial Number
14470
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)
A505C4
Mode S Code (Octal)
51202704

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 5, 2023 Accident Substantial Salem, WI
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear collapse.

NTSB CEN23LA229