N85DF - 1939 Piper J3L Aircraft Registration

N85DF is a 1939 Piper J3L, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to J3 Shenanigans LLC in Warrensburg, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 2, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Franklin 4AC199D&E SER engine producing 90 horsepower, N85DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA550 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85DF was last updated on October 5, 2024. 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 N85DF. 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.