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N20257

Piper J-3

Valid Illinois

N20257 is a Piper J-3, a fixed-wing airplane with one motor with a piston engine, built in 1941. It has 2 seats. It is registered to Palmer Flying Service INC, a corporation in Manito, Illinois. The registration is valid: it was issued on July 22, 2024 and expires on July 31, 2031. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate, dated August 5, 1958.

Aircraft

Maker
Piper
Model
J-3
Serial number
2057
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 motor · Cont Motor A40 SERIES · 40 hp
Seats
2
Year built
1941
Cruising speed
56 mph
Transponder code
A19C98 (octal 50316230)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
July 22, 2024
Expires
July 31, 2031
Last FAA action
July 22, 2024
Airworthiness
Standard · August 5, 1958
FAA region
Great Lakes
FAA record id
00790992

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Palmer Flying Service INC
Type
Corporation
Address
30106 E Manito Rd
Manito, IL 61546-7823

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Documents on file 0

No bills of sale, loans or other documents are indexed against this tail number.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, September 25, 2026. See this record on the FAA site · This record as data