N78420 — 1947 Piper J3C-65
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
N78420 has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 23159
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- J3C-65
- Year
- 1947
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor C85 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Piercy Ronald S — Moses Lake, WA
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1947 Piper J3C-65).
- Jul 15, 1994registered — Piercy Ronald S
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N78420 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1947 Piper J3C-65 above.
- until Jan 14, 19551947 Piper J3C-65 (s/n 23161)
Frequently asked
- Has N78420 been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N78420.
- What kind of aircraft is N78420?
- N78420 is a 1947 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 23159.
- Who is N78420 registered to?
- N78420 is registered to Piercy Ronald S of Moses Lake, WA. Registration status: active.
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