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N56SM

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1942 Piper J3C-65 · Continental C85-12F

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Registered owner
Swick Stephen M
Location
Angola, IN
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
8624
Year built
1942
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
April 15, 2026
Certificate issued
July 11, 2023
Expires
July 31, 2030
Mode S code
A7262D
Piper J3C-65Airframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 3,191 registeredTCDS E-233Engine · Continental C85-12F

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 12

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 · 4

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N56SMMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Piper J3C-65 aircraft
Investigations on N56SM not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N56SM, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB DEN03LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Estes Park, COthe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors include the high density altitude and the pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning.Apr 2, 2003 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N56SMMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Piper J3C-65 aircraft
Reports on N56SM not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N56SM, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 20030402007219AHughes 369D · Estes Park, CO(-23) Mr. Roger was pilot of N56SM (HU-369-D helicopter) during a wildlife capture program for the national forest service. While repositioning the helicopter to capture a wild sheep the helicopter entered a low main rotor RPM situation. The pilot could not…Apr 2, 2003 · Destroyed

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N56SMGeneral 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-65 aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 41

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 N56SM before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

2018Smith James L MINI-COUPE · S/N 113Cancelled Feb 15, 2018 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 2012 · Smith James L, Yankton, SD