# N30400: Piper J3C-65, registration cancelled 2012-12-07

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 7, 2012
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E-229](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-229) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 4839
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Restricted, aerial advertising
- Airworthiness date: May 25, 1973
- Last registry action: October 6, 1979
- Mode S code: A3309F
- Location: [South Daytona, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/South%20Daytona)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 29.1662° N, 81.0055° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Daytona, FL, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30400
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=30400
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30400-2012-12-07

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper J3C-65: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA78FLD70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD70), Aug 10, 1978: Piper J3 (N30400), Ormond Beach, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLE07), Jun 13, 1974: Piper J3C-65 (N30400), Ormond Beach, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19780810024322A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780810024322A), Aug 10, 1978: Piper J3C65 (N30400), Ormond Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Towing banner with N11699-after dropping banners acft collided whpleasure flying.
- [Accident 19740613023499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740613023499A), Jun 13, 1974: Piper J3C65 (N30400), Ormond Beach, FL, Substantial damage. L hrzntl stab brkn frm fwd attach point.

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