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N42709

Piper J3C-65

Valid Michigan

N42709 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 an individual in Watervliet, Michigan. The registration is valid: it was issued on May 22, 2012 and expires on May 31, 2028. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate, dated June 5, 1957.

Aircraft

Maker
Piper
Model
J3C-65
Serial number
15007
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
A5181A (octal 51214032)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
May 22, 2012
Expires
May 31, 2028
Last FAA action
May 12, 2023
Airworthiness
Standard · June 5, 1957
FAA region
Great Lakes
FAA record id
00381894

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Freed Richard H
Type
Individual
Address
5153 N M 140
Watervliet, MI 49098-8701

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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