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N98278

Cancelled 2022

Deregistered aircraft · 1946 Piper J3C-65 · Continental A&C65 series

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Cancelled: December 31, 2022
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 18453
Year built: 1946
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
Airworthiness date: March 22, 1956
Certificate issued: September 24, 2019
Last registry action: September 24, 2019
Mode S code: ADB600
Owner when cancelled: Versatile Aviation LLC
Location: Waterford, MI
Owner type: LLC

Airframe modelPiper J3C-65ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesTCDS E-205 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N98278 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CEN19LA297Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportIndependence Charter Township, MIThe reduction in climb performance for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after the loss of performance.Sep 2, 2019 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N98278 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20190902016699ATakeoff: Climb Out · Independence Tw, MIOn September 2, 2019 at approximately 1240 local time N98278, a J3 cub on floats, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff. The pilot (seated in the aft seat) and passenger (seated in forward seat) both sustained minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed in…Sep 2, 2019 · Destroyed