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N123BW V

Piper J3C-65 · 1946 · Inver Grove Hts, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N123BW is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (serial 17264), registered to Wiplinger Robert D (individual) in Inver Grove Hts, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1950 (76 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 15% of registered Piper J3C-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A05F05. It is one of 3,196 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Wiplinger Robert D holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wiplinger Robert D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Inver Grove Hts, MN
Serial number
17264
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
6131
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A05F05 · 50057405 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 13, 1992
Airworthiness date
May 25, 1950
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

452 of the 3,007 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (15%), across 41 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a05f05
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100510

Piper J3C-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N123BW
Serial Number: 17264
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6131
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50057405
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A05F05

Registrant

Wiplinger Robert D
Individual
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9100 River Rd
Inver Grove Hts, MN, 55076
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 13, 1992
Airworthiness May 25, 1950
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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