Flight Tracker
N98615
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
WELLS CHARLES H
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
SAN DIEGO, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 10, 2022
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 1959
Expires
Mar 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1946
Serial Number
18838
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)
ADC407
Mode S Code (Octal)
53342007

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

Oct 23, 2020 Accident Substantial El Cajon, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

NTSB WPR21LA022