N5965C - 1940 Piper J3C-65 Aircraft Registration

J3

1940 PIPER J3C-65

Aircraft Description

N5965C is a 1940 Piper J3C-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Small Clinton M in Sloan, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 7, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on August 4, 2014. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N5965C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B6BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5965C was last updated on March 10, 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 N5965C. 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
1940
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
October 7, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 4, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
SMALL CLINTON M
Address
10005 100TH ST LOT 22
City
SLOAN
State / Zip Code
Iowa51055-8673
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51733273
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7B6BB

Additional Details

Registration
N5965C
Serial Number
5817
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00914531

Data Source

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

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