Flight Tracker
N46777
1943 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
CREED MICHAEL L
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 30, 2000
Airworthiness Date
Sep 8, 1955
Expires
Mar 31, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1943
Serial Number
10485
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)
A5B709
Mode S Code (Octal)
51333411

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

May 22, 2014 Accident Substantial Hopkinsville, KY
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot to identify poor engine performance during the engine run-up before takeoff. Also causal to the accident was the mistimed right magneto and the poor condition of the spark plugs in the No. 4 cylinder.

NTSB ERA14LA253