N43877 - Piper J3C-65 Aircraft Registration

J3

PIPER J3C-65

Aircraft Description

N43877 is a Piper J3C-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Murdock Thomas L in Shawano, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 1989. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54443 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N43877 was last updated on June 3, 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 N43877. 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
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
March 25, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 25, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
MURDOCK THOMAS L
Address
N6095 CYPRESS RD
City
SHAWANO
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54166-6258
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51242103
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54443

Additional Details

Registration
N43877
Serial Number
15208
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00492314

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC