Flight Tracker
N98659
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
VAJDOS KIRSTEN MARIE
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LOUISE, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 3, 2005
Airworthiness Date
Jul 11, 1958
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1946
Serial Number
18885
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&C75 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
75 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)
ADC497
Mode S Code (Octal)
53342227

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

Sep 19, 2004 Accident Substantial Louise, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's inadvertent positioning of the fuel shutoff valve resulting in the fuel starvation of the engine and the subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

NTSB FTW04CA241