Flight Tracker
N70494
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
GIDDENS ROBERT F
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
DUNCAN, OK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 4, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Sep 20, 1955
Expires
Jun 30, 2031
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1946
Serial Number
17502
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)
A9671A
Mode S Code (Octal)
52263432

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

Jun 5, 1992 Accident Substantial LAKE DALLAS, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLIMB SPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL & SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS WERE THE CROSSWIND AND GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS.

NTSB FTW92LA149