N70851 - 1946 Piper J3C-65 Aircraft Registration

N70851 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blue Mountain Aviation LLC in Sioux Falls, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N70851 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97567 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N70851 was last updated on January 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 N70851. 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.