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N42574

Piper J3C-65

Valid Ohio

N42574 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 Griffing Flying Service INC, a corporation in Port Clinton, Ohio. The registration is valid: it was issued on July 22, 2020 and expires on July 31, 2027. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate, dated June 13, 1956.

Aircraft

Maker
Piper
Model
J3C-65
Serial number
14855
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 motor · Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES · 65 hp
Seats
2
Year built
1945
Cruising speed
67 mph
Transponder code
A5119C (octal 51210634)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
July 22, 2020
Expires
July 31, 2027
Last FAA action
March 4, 2023
Airworthiness
Standard · June 13, 1956
FAA region
Great Lakes
FAA record id
00321844

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Griffing Flying Service INC
Type
Corporation
Address
3255 E State Rd
Port Clinton, OH 43452-2542

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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