Flight Tracker
N98879
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
WRIGHT CECIL A
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
SANFORD, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 29, 1998
Airworthiness Date
Mar 17, 1956
Expires
Sep 30, 2027
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year
1946
Serial Number
19660
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)
ADCC4B
Mode S Code (Octal)
53346113

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

Jul 20, 1997 Accident Substantial LEESBURG, FL
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's inadvertent entry into a secondary stall and spin, as engine power faltered during application of power, while recovering from an intentional stall. The hesitation (faltering) of power and the pilot's diverted attention were related factors.

NTSB ATL97LA107