N38270 - 1941 Piper J3L-65 Aircraft Registration

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1941 PIPER J3L-65

Aircraft Description

N38270 is a 1941 Piper J3L-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee in Casper, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 21, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N38270 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4661E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38270 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 51.2691, 4.7624 on June 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N38270 was last updated on March 21, 2026. 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 N38270. 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
1941
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3L-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
December 17, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 21, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE
Address
330 S CENTER ST STE 300
BERGH APTON
City
CASPER
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82601-2873
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-145B SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51063036
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4661E

Additional Details

Registration
N38270
Serial Number
6896
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 21, 2026
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00970564

Last Known Position

Date
June 1, 2025 (UTC 12:07:44)
Airport
Latitude
51.269092
Longitude
4.762428

Data Source

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

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