N61903 - 1942 Piper J3C-65 Aircraft Registration

J3

1942 PIPER J3C-65

Aircraft Description

N61903 is a 1942 Piper J3C-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Piper Cub N 61903 INC Trustee in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on November 19, 2012. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N61903 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A812A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61903 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 51.1930, 4.4501 on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N61903 was last updated on June 23, 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 N61903. 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
1942
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
August 25, 2010
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 19, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
PIPER CUB N 61903 INC TRUSTEE
Address
1013 CENTRE RD STE 403-A
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19805-1270
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)
52011241
Mode S Code (Hex)
A812A1

Additional Details

Registration
N61903
Serial Number
8263
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00411466

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 10:44:18)
Airport
Latitude
50.87823
Longitude
3.537204

Data Source

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

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