Aircraft N98459 Data

N98459
1946 Piper J3C-65, c/n 18684
Latest photos of N98459
N98459 @ KOSH - EAA AirVenture 2012 - by Kreg Anderson
Kreg Anderson
@ KOSH
N98459 @ KOSH - Piper J3C-65 - by Mark Pasqualino
Mark Pasqualino
@ KOSH
N98459 @ KOSH - EAA AirVenture 2010 - by Kreg Anderson
Kreg Anderson
@ KOSH
N98459 @ KOSH - EAA AIRVENTURE 2010 - by Todd Royer
Todd Royer
@ KOSH
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Piper
Model J3C-65 Search all Piper J3C-65
Year built 1946
Construction Number (C/N) 18684
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats 2
Number of Engines 1
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Aircraft
Registration Number N98459
Mode S (ICAO24) Code ADBD29
Certification Class Standard
Certification Issued 2002-11-27
Air Worthiness Test 1957-09-06
Last Action Taken 2006-08-15
Current Status Valid
Owner
Registration Type Individual
Address Collierville, TN 38017
United States
Region Central
User Comments
Rick Rice, 2006-05-08 04:00:00
I'm the owner of this airplane. I'll post some pictures at a later date. I learned to fly in this airplane in 1975. It belonged to my father, Dick Rice at the time. I received it as a gift from my mother following my father's death in 2001. My dad taught me to fly in it and I had the privilege of teaching my son to fly in it in 2005.

It's covered with Razorback fiberglass fabric that was applied in 1969. It's on its second engine, a C-85-12 that was installed to improve the climb performance. It's scheduled for an engine replacement again in the summer of 2006, at which time an O-200 Continental will be installed.

The aircraft is hangared at 54M airport near Rossville, TN and flies on a very frequent basis.