Flight Tracker
N6269H
1946 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
BALZER SARA A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
PARAGON, IN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 11, 1989
Airworthiness Date
Jan 16, 1970
Expires
Feb 28, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1946
Serial Number
19449
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)
A83022
Mode S Code (Octal)
52030042

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

Aug 6, 2021 Accident Substantial Gosport, IN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of a cylinder exhaust valve stem, which led to a forced landing during which the airplane impacted terrain.

NTSB CEN21LA359