N98711 - Piper J3C-65 Aircraft Registration

J3

PIPER J3C-65

Aircraft Description

N98711 is a Piper J3C-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lebeck Jeffery K in Knoxville, IA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 2006. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC7BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N98711 was last updated on March 24, 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 N98711. 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
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
May 28, 1956
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 5, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
LEBECK JEFFERY K
Address
706 N 2ND ST
City
KNOXVILLE
State / Zip Code
Iowa50138-1404
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53343672
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC7BA

Additional Details

Registration
N98711
Serial Number
18940
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00503600

Data Source

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

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