Flight Tracker
N56SM
1942 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
SWICK STEPHEN M
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ANGOLA, IN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 11, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Apr 15, 2026
Expires
Jul 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1942
Serial Number
8624
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
67 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-12F
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)
A7262D
Mode S Code (Octal)
51623055

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
SMITH JAMES L YANKTON, SD Feb 15, 2018

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 2, 2003 Accident Substantial Estes Park, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors include the high density altitude and the pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning.

NTSB DEN03LA062