Flight Tracker
N78521
1947 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
NISLEY SHIRLEY A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
NORTH PLATTE, NE
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 3, 2016
Airworthiness Date
Jun 11, 1956
Expires
Mar 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1947
Serial Number
22919
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)
AAA5D1
Mode S Code (Octal)
52522721

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

Apr 29, 2001 Accident Substantial Clarksburg, WV
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations and incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine.

NTSB IAD01LA050