Flight Tracker
N42559
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
PILGRIM SAMUEL W III
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
TYRONE, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 4, 2017
Airworthiness Date
Oct 11, 2001
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1945
Serial Number
14840
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
67 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
85 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)
A5115B
Mode S Code (Octal)
51210533

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 13, 1998 Accident Substantial MIDLAND, TX
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A factor was the sudden windshift.

NTSB FTW98LA265