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N98259

Piper J3C-65

Valid Maryland

N98259 is a Piper J3C-65, a fixed-wing airplane with one motor with a piston engine, built in 1946. It has 2 seats. It is registered to an individual in Kingsville, Maryland. The registration is valid: it was issued on April 24, 2001 and expires on January 31, 2030. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate, dated March 12, 1956.

Aircraft

Maker
Piper
Model
J3C-65
Serial number
18430
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 motor · Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES · 65 hp
Seats
2
Year built
1946
Cruising speed
67 mph
Transponder code
ADB5BB (octal 53332673)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
April 24, 2001
Expires
January 31, 2030
Last FAA action
September 29, 2023
Airworthiness
Standard · March 12, 1956
FAA region
Eastern
FAA record id
00083730

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Defontes Kenneth W JR
Type
Individual
Address
20 Ridgecliff Ct
Kingsville, MD 21087-1253

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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