N70859 - 1946 Piper J3C-65 Aircraft Registration

J3

1946 PIPER J3C-65

Aircraft Description

N70859 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Poor Flying Fool LLC in Boynton Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2017. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N70859 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9756F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N70859 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 N70859. 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
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 23, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
POOR FLYING FOOL LLC
Address
10979 DENOEU RD
City
BOYNTON BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida33472-4535
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52272557
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9756F

Additional Details

Registration
N70859
Serial Number
17877
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00030897

Data Source

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

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