N98765 - 1946 Piper J3C-65 Aircraft Registration

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1946 PIPER J3C-65

Aircraft Description

N98765 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sauer Roger A in Glenburn, ND. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 29, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2014. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N98765 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC86D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N98765 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 19.5742, -99.2912 on November 28, 2024. The FAA registry record for N98765 was last updated on October 7, 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 N98765. 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
May 29, 1957
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
SAUER ROGER A
Address
7635 30TH AVE NW
City
GLENBURN
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58740-9718
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53344155
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC86D

Additional Details

Registration
N98765
Serial Number
18997
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00173600

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2026 (UTC 19:54:50)
Airport
Latitude
44.845961
Longitude
-0.685246

Data Source

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

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