N75487 — 1946 Piper J3C-65
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N75487 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17648
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- J3C-65
- Year
- 1946
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor A&c65 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Pike Michael R — Iowa, LA
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane and ensure clearance from trees.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1946 Piper J3C-65).
- Apr 6, 2017registered — Pike Michael R
- Apr 6, 2017registered — Pike Michael R
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N75487 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1946 Piper J3C-65 above.
- until Dec 14, 1951Consolidated Vultee BT-15 (s/n 9124)
Frequently asked
- Has N75487 been in an accident?
- Yes. N75487 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N75487?
- N75487 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17648.
- Who is N75487 registered to?
- N75487 is registered to Pike Michael R of Iowa, LA. Registration status: active.
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