- Registered owner
- Vajdos Kirsten Marie
- Location
- Louise, TX
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- 18885
- Year built
- 1946
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard
- Airworthiness date
- July 11, 1958
- Certificate issued
- March 3, 2005
- Expires
- January 31, 2030
- Mode S code
- ADC497
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.
| 1969 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
Information bulletins that may apply · 3
Advisory, not mandatory.
NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB FTW04CA241Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLouise, TXThe pilot's inadvertent positioning of the fuel shutoff valve resulting in the fuel starvation of the engine and the subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB OAK75DVG05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedColusa, CA
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 20040919022649AForced Landing · Louise, TX(-23) While turning base to land at (T26) Louise, TX pilot was going to pull carburetor heat, but pulled fuel valve on/off control. Undershot runway. Pilot stated that he has been Flying a PA-J5 where the controls are the opposite of a PA-J3 (J3 carburetor…Accident 19750706021199ALow Level Operations · Colusa, CALooking for lost dog.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N98659General 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 · 24
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Engine · Continental A&C75 series
STC SE04651CHTo allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22STC SE2932SWInstall carburetor air temperature indicator. Approved for Aircooled Motors (Franklin Engine Co.) equipped with float carburetors. Model eligibility included here may not be inclusive.STC SE208SOInstallation of ice indicator in the carburetor.