# N88117: Piper J3C-65, registration cancelled 2026-04-04

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 4, 2026
- Status when cancelled: Assigned, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510)
- Engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E-205](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-205) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 15730
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: August 31, 1972
- Last registry action: September 28, 2025
- Mode S code: AC2427
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88117
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=88117
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88117-2026-04-04

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 (1)

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 CEN10CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA284), May 30, 2010: Piper J3C-65 (N88117), Mount Pleasant, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning resulting in a stall.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20100530041059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100530041059A), May 30, 2010: Piper J3C-65 (N88117), Mt. Pleasant, TX, Substantial damage. On may 30, 2010 @ 1830 local, N88117 departed runway 05, grass strip from XS70. On climb out pilot noticed reduced engine RPM at full throttle (2100 RPM).at…

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