N70628 - 1946 Piper J-3C Aircraft Registration

J3

1946 PIPER J-3C

Aircraft Description

N70628 is a 1946 Piper J-3C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nemeth Lydia in Lexington, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N70628 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A96D97 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70628 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2431, -84.4234 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N70628 was last updated on March 1, 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 N70628. 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
1946
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J-3C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J3J-3 Cub
Cruise Speed
54 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 11, 1979
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 1, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
NEMETH LYDIA
Address
125 FOREST AVE APT 3202
City
LEXINGTON
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40508-2376
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52266627
Mode S Code (Hex)
A96D97

Additional Details

Registration
N70628
Serial Number
17640
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 1, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00261488

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 19:56:55)
Airport
Latitude
38.243594
Longitude
-84.429036

Data Source

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

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