N3453K — 1946 Piper J3C-65

Aircraft record

Serial number

22144

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

J3C-65

Year

1946

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Cont Motor A&c65 Series

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. WPR22LA008Oct 4, 2021Garberville, CANo injuries

   The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with an unoccupied parked airplane.

2. WPR11LA487Aug 17, 2011Fortuna, CASerious

   The unexpected engine start during hand propping, which resulted in a serious injury. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the pilot and the individual hand propping the engine.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1946 Piper J3C-65).

1. Mar 8, 2023deregistered — Baron Fred N

Frequently asked

Has N3453K been in an accident?

Yes. N3453K appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2021.

What kind of aircraft is N3453K?

N3453K is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 22144.