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N26991

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1940 Piper J3C-75 · Continental A&C75 series

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Registered owner
Townsend Nelson L
Location
Lake Wales, FL
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
4285
Year built
1940
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard
Certificate issued
October 24, 2019
Expires
October 31, 2029
Mode S code
A2A419
Piper J3C-75Airframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 7 registeredEngine modelContinental A&C75 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental A&C75 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 9

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1969In forceSuperseded2026

Information bulletins that may apply · 3

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB CHI95LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElk Creek, WIthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Factors in the accident include the trees, the tailwind condition, and the pilot's lack of proper certification.Apr 23, 1995 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 19950423013159ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Elk Creek, WITrying to land in quartering tailwind. Made belated go around. Wing struck trees off edge runway. Vertical impact. (-23) the "pilot" landed in a short field, realized he would not be able to stop and attempted to go around. During the go around the right wing…Apr 23, 1995 · Reported as Piper J3C65 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N26991General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Piper J3C-75 aircraft
Reports on N26991 not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N26991, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

SDR MCC2008F00000Governor · failedWHILE TRAINING FOR A CHECK RIDE, POWER WAS PULLED BACK TO SIMULATE ENGINE AT CONDITION. WHEN POWER WAS REAPPLIED, ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND ENGINE WAS SECURED, TROUBLESHOOTING DECIDED PROP GOV FAILED. PROP GOV WAS REPALCED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT, ALL CHECK SAT.Feb 21, 2008 · N26991 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Governor

STCs that may be installed · 24

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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