N9026N — 1946 Piper J3C-65

Aircraft record

Serial number

18447

Manufacturer

Piper

Model

J3C-65

Year

1946

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Cont Motor A-65-8

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N9026N →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA14LA137Feb 19, 2014Macon, GASerious

   The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern at low altitude in gusting wind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to maneuver in the traffic pattern at a low altitude that did not allow for recovery.

Registration timeline

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

1. Jun 1, 2018deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N9026N 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 Jul 10, 1974Aero Commander 500 S (s/n 3053)

Frequently asked

Has N9026N been in an accident?

Yes. N9026N appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.

What kind of aircraft is N9026N?

N9026N is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18447.