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N42658

1945 PIPER J-3C · Valid

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: J-3C
Year manufactured: 1945
Serial number: 14952
Type: Fixed wing single engine · 2 seats · 1 engine
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lbs
Cruise speed: 54 kt

Engine

Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating
Horsepower: 85

Registration

Registrant

Name: Keegel Michael D
Type: Individual
Location: SANFORD, NC
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Certificate

Status: Valid
Issued: 2018-04-25
Airworthiness: 1956-04-27
Expires: 2028-04-30
Last action: 2026-02-27
Fractional ownership: No

ADS-B / Mode S

Mode S hex (ICAO 24-bit): A51511
Mode S octal: 51212421

Every transponder-equipped aircraft broadcasts its Mode S hex code on 1090 MHz. ADS-B receivers like FlightAware and FlightRadar24 use this ICAO code to identify the aircraft.

Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (public domain). Last action on this record: 2026-02-27.