N28DR — 1945 Piper J3C-65
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
N28DR appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 21, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 21010
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- J3C-65
- Year
- 1945
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor A&c65 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Trimble Wendall R — Dunlap, TN
Accident & incident history
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1945 Piper J3C-65).
- Aug 22, 2024registered — Trimble Wendall R
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N28DR was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1945 Piper J3C-65 above.
- until Jun 9, 1994Convair 340 (s/n 158)
Frequently asked
- Has N28DR been in an accident?
- Yes. N28DR appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N28DR?
- N28DR is a 1945 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 21010.
- Who is N28DR registered to?
- N28DR is registered to Trimble Wendall R of Dunlap, TN. Registration status: active.
- Has N28DR been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N28DR (ERA25FA239) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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