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N27120

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Piper J3L-65

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Registered owner
Albertson James M
Location
Westville, FL
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
4385
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
December 13, 1963
Certificate issued
May 9, 2013
Expires
May 31, 2029
Mode S code
A2ACEA
Piper J3L-65Airframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 179 registeredTCDS A-698Airframe · Piper J3L-65

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 11

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1950In forceSuperseded2026
Superseded and historical ADs · 2
AD 99-01-05 R1WingsHistoricalEffective Jan 14, 2014 · Replaced by AD 2015-08-04AD 99-01-05Wing Lift Struts or ForksHistoricalEffective Feb 8, 1999 · Replaced by AD 99-01-05 R1

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB ATL95FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTallassee, ALThe student pilot's failure to see and avoid the utility line while performing unwarranted low altitude maneuvers.Mar 18, 1995 · Destroyed
Investigations on N27120 not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N27120, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB MIA72FKJ03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3L-65 · Dothan, ALJul 10, 1971 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

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

Accident 19950318004279ADescent · Tallassee, ALBuzzing area struck wires on pullup. Impact burned. Flight was not authorized by owner or CFI.Mar 18, 1995 · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19860703077769IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Andalusia, ALEngine failed inflight. Pilot attempted to land in a small field but stalled aircraft into trees.Jul 3, 1986 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N27120General 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 J3L-65 aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 81

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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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N27120 before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1981Cessna 414A · S/N 414A0612Cancelled May 13, 1981 · Exported to Australia · Transair Inc, Oakland, CA