Flight Tracker
N5050R
1945 PIPER J3C-65
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
REGISTRATION PENDING
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
DILLINGHAM, AK
Status
-
Certificate Issued
-
Airworthiness Date
Dec 17, 1955
Expires
-
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1945
Serial Number
15301
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)
A64EEB
Mode S Code (Octal)
51447353

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 25, 2025 Accident Substantial Dillingham, AK
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB ANC25FA079
Sep 23, 2007 Accident Substantial Tyonek, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in an encounter with soft terrain and a loss of control during the takeoff roll.

NTSB ANC07CA107