# Piper J3C-85

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 7100525
- Manufacturer (registry): PIPER
- Model: J3C-85
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 67 mph
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-85

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (34)

- [N2130M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2130M): [Miles Donald](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILES%20DONALD), [Columbia, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Columbia), built 1946, S/N 20916
- [N2176M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2176M): [Fischer David K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FISCHER%20DAVID%20K), [Victor, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Victor), built 1946, S/N 20964
- [N23240](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23240): [Langwell Mary K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LANGWELL%20MARY%20K), [Arroyo Grande, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Arroyo%20Grande), built 1939, S/N 3006
- [N24721](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24721): [Gajewski Lillia M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GAJEWSKI%20LILLIA%20M), [Billings, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Billings), built 1939, S/N 3394
- [N24759](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24759): [Lamb Daniel J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAMB%20DANIEL%20J), [Onida, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Onida), built 1939, S/N 3428
- [N25248](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25248): [Kratzman Kevin W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KRATZMAN%20KEVIN%20W), [Fort Wayne, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Fort%20Wayne), S/N 7349
- [N25804](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25804): [Frazier Forrest Alan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRAZIER%20FORREST%20ALAN), [Augusta, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Augusta), S/N 3755
- [N3068K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3068K): [Flower Mound, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Flower%20Mound), built 1946, S/N 5048, Registration pending
- [N30846](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30846): [Otto Trever G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OTTO%20TREVER%20G), [Verona, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Verona), built 1940, S/N 5143
- [N31126](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31126): [Krug Gene G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KRUG%20GENE%20G), [Medford, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Medford), built 1940, S/N 5346
- [N33010](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33010): [Thomson Kathryn Personal Representative](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMSON%20KATHRYN%20PERSONAL%20REPRESENTATIVE), [Lake Tapps, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Lake%20Tapps), built 1940, S/N 5769
- [N33160](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33160): [Husnik Brad M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUSNIK%20BRAD%20M), [Forest Lake, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Forest%20Lake), built 1940, S/N 5880
- [N33RQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33RQ): [Philyaw David A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PHILYAW%20DAVID%20A), [Saint James, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Saint%20James), built 1939, S/N 3082
- [N35431](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35431): [Jankowski Philip J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JANKOWSKI%20PHILIP%20J), [Birchwood, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Birchwood), built 1941, S/N 6337
- [N38449](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38449): [Woolslayer Joseph P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOOLSLAYER%20JOSEPH%20P), [Tulsa, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Tulsa), built 1939, S/N 7022
- [N38757](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38757): [Beinhauer Richard G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEINHAUER%20RICHARD%20G), [Naperville, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Naperville), S/N 7234
- [N41175](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41175): [Myers Randall](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MYERS%20RANDALL), [Parshall, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Parshall), built 1941, S/N 7813
- [N42083](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42083): [Olufsen Jane E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OLUFSEN%20JANE%20E), [Lakeway, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Lakeway), built 1945, S/N 14310
- [N42782](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42782): [Butcher Mike O](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUTCHER%20MIKE%20O), [Big Lake, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Big%20Lake), built 1945, S/N 15096
- [N42806](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42806): [Kent Gary W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KENT%20GARY%20W), [Salome, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Salome), built 1945, S/N 15121
- [N5496N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5496N): [Woelbing Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOELBING%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Franksville, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Franksville), built 1944, S/N 44-80782
- [N62941](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62941): [Meredith Dean J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MEREDITH%20DEAN%20J), [Boynton Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boynton%20Beach), S/N 8779
- [N6529H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6529H): [Bennett Robert C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BENNETT%20ROBERT%20C), [San Mateo, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Mateo), built 1946, S/N 19718
- [N7004H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7004H): [Fox Larry D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOX%20LARRY%20D), [Hinton, WV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WV/Hinton), built 1946, S/N 20249
- [N70281](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70281): [O'Brien Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/O'BRIEN%20MARK), [Anchorage, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Anchorage), built 1946, S/N 17262
- [N70375](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70375): [Hatbrightfarm LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HATBRIGHTFARM%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 17361
- [N70510](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70510): [Albertson James M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALBERTSON%20JAMES%20M), [Westville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Westville), built 1946, S/N 17516
- [N70793](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70793): [Sblendorio Thomas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SBLENDORIO%20THOMAS), [Tequesta, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tequesta), S/N 17811
- [N7116H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7116H): [Starr Roger A Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STARR%20ROGER%20A%20TRUSTEE), [Canby, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Canby), built 1946, S/N 20589
- [N77509](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77509): [Caraway Mike](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARAWAY%20MIKE), [Decatur, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Decatur), built 1946, S/N 22007
- [N88507](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88507): [Murdock Thomas L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MURDOCK%20THOMAS%20L), [Shawano, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Shawano), built 1946, S/N 16131
- [N92110](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92110): [Sims Christopher B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIMS%20CHRISTOPHER%20B), [Marietta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Marietta), S/N 16549
- [N98022](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98022): [Farmer Kenney](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARMER%20KENNEY), [Milan, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Milan), built 1946, S/N 18165
- [N98353](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98353): [Yellow Therapy LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YELLOW%20THERAPY%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 1946, S/N 18523

## NTSB investigations (10)

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 CEN10CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA468), Aug 3, 2010: Piper J3C-85 (N98022), Auburn, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot of the other airplane failing to monitor the position this airplane.
- [NTSB FTW83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA020), Oct 24, 1982: Piper J-3 (N38449), Sweetwater, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYM44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYM44), Jul 7, 1980: Piper J3C-85 (N7116H), Hood River, OR, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA01), Sep 28, 1978: Piper J-3 (N33160), Belfry, MT, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLD59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD59), Jan 27, 1974: Piper J3 (N33JG), Titusville, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRJ26), Mar 7, 1973: Piper J3C-85 (N6529H), Glenmora, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA70F0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA70F0048), Aug 12, 1969: Piper J3C-65 (N38449), Mt Airy, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0069), Dec 17, 1965: Piper J3C-65 (N7060H), Metter, GA, substantial damage, 2 fatal
- [NTSB NYC65F0209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0209), May 6, 1965: Piper J3C (N42782), W Winfield, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0377), Jan 26, 1964: Piper J3C-65 (N98319), Puget Sound, WA, destroyed, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports (8)

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 20100803042851A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100803042851A), Aug 3, 2010: Piper J3C-85 (N98022), Auburn, IN, Substantial damage. N93927 (Cessna-C152) was holding short of runway 27 for landing traffic on taxiway A3(south) when N98022 (Piper-J3C) taxied into the right wing of the Cessna…
- [Accident 19821024055089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821024055089A), Oct 24, 1982: Piper J3 (N38449), Sweetwater, TX, Substantial damage. Dynamite charge damaged aircraft during a simulated air show low level bombing run. No prior practice or waiver.
- [Incident 19820316014809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820316014809I), Mar 16, 1982: Piper STCJ3 (N70375), Greenbrier, AR, Minor damage. Pilot became lost and ran out of fuel. Made an emergency landing in a farm pasture.
- [Accident 19800707023669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800707023669A), Jul 7, 1980: Piper STCJ3 (N7116H), Hood River, OR, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during forced landing due to fuel exhaustion.
- [Accident 19780928029589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780928029589A), Sep 28, 1978: Piper L4B (N33160), Belfry, MT, Substantial damage. Lnd on ranch road.
- [Accident 19760129007609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760129007609A), Jan 29, 1976: Piper L4B (N31126), TX, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19740127021189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740127021189A), Jan 27, 1974: Piper L4B (N33JG), Titusville, FL, Destroyed. Window obsd open in flt,broke off acft. Plt saw ground witness holding window.
- [Accident 19730307004579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730307004579A), Mar 7, 1973: Piper L4B (N6529H), Glenmora, LA, Substantial damage. Student pilot was on non supervised training flt

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Norman Charles E J3-C85](https://openairdocs.org/model/norman-charles-e-j3-c85): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05633WP

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