N70108 — 1946 Piper J3C-65

Aircraft record

Serial number

17082

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

J3C-65

Year

1946

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Cont Motor A&c75 Series

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N70108 →

Accident & incident history

1. CEN12FA616Sep 8, 2012Kingsland, TXFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power resulting from an engine intake valve that became stuck open. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane when a required maintenance inspection was overdue. Contributing to the severity of the pilot’s injuries was his decision to operate the airplane without using the installed shoulder harness restraints.

Registration timeline

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

1. Oct 6, 2017deregistered — Robinson Thomas W Jr

Frequently asked

Has N70108 been in an accident?

Yes. N70108 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N70108?

N70108 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17082.

Has N70108 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N70108 (CEN12FA616) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.