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N42497

Piper J3C-65

Valid Texas

N42497 is a Piper J3C-65, a fixed-wing airplane with one motor with a piston engine, built in 1945. It has 2 seats. It is registered to Mission Aviators LLC, an LLC in Spring, Texas. The registration is valid: it was issued on March 5, 2024 and expires on March 31, 2031. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate, dated May 18, 1960.

Aircraft

Maker
Piper
Model
J3C-65
Serial number
14768
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 motor · Cont Motor C85 SERIES · 85 hp
Seats
2
Year built
1945
Cruising speed
67 mph
Transponder code
A50E2E (octal 51207056)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
March 5, 2024
Expires
March 31, 2031
Last FAA action
March 5, 2024
Airworthiness
Standard · May 18, 1960
FAA region
Southwestern
FAA record id
00691854

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Mission Aviators LLC
Type
LLC
Address
5231 Cobble Ln
Spring, TX 77379-8040

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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