Flight Tracker
N42760
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
BROWN DAVID K
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ESTERO, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 14, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Dec 5, 1946
Expires
Nov 30, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1945
Serial Number
15069
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

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A518E3
Mode S Code (Octal)
51214343

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

Jul 4, 1998 Accident Substantial ZELLWOOD, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which led to a forced landing and nose over. A factor affecting the severity of the damage was the soft terrain.

NTSB ATL98LA091