N42478 - 1945 Piper J3C-65 Aircraft Registration

N42478 is a 1945 Piper J3C-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lederer Michael in Los Angeles, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 14, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N42478 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A50DE9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42478 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2098, -118.4900 on July 31, 2025. The FAA registry record for N42478 was last updated on June 22, 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 N42478. 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.