N3683K - 1946 Piper J3C-65 Aircraft Registration

J3

1946 PIPER J3C-65

Aircraft Description

N3683K is a 1946 Piper J3C-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Trewhitt Douglas G in Pacific Palisades, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N3683K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A42CCF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3683K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0210, -118.4466 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3683K was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-3 Cub, America's most influential training aircraft, transformed general aviation from an elite pursuit into a democratic opportunity for millions. First flown in 1937, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants in tandem configuration. With its distinctive 35-foot wingspan and fabric-covered steel tube fuselage, the aircraft became synonymous with flight training during World War II. Manufactured by Piper Aircraft Company, over 19,888 Cubs rolled off production lines between 1938 and 1947. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J3.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3683K. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1946
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J3J-3 Cub
Cruise Speed
67 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 9, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
TREWHITT DOUGLAS G
Address
430 MOUNT HOLYOKE AVE
City
PACIFIC PALISADES
State / Zip Code
California90272-4603
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51026317
Mode S Code (Hex)
A42CCF

Additional Details

Registration
N3683K
Serial Number
22374
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00383333

Last Known Position

Date
February 8, 2026 (UTC 01:29:15)
Airport
Latitude
34.021042
Longitude
-118.44663

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC