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N20886 V

Piper J3C-65 · 1938 · Fort Pierce, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N20886 is a 1938 Piper J3C-65 (serial 2195), registered to Ari Ben Aviator Inc (corporation) in Fort Pierce, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A40 SERIES engine rated at 40 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1B34A. It is one of 3,196 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Ari Ben Aviator Inc holds 40 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ari Ben Aviator Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Fort Pierce, FL
Serial number
2195
Year built
1938 · 88 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1B34A · 50331512 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 27, 1993
Airworthiness date
Jun 8, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A40 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
40 hp
Power per seat
20 hp
FAA engine code
17001

1 of the 3,007 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (0%), across 41 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100510

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

Engine — CODE 17001

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A40 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 40 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N20886
Serial Number: 2195
Year Manufactured: 1938
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
Engine Code: 17001
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50331512
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1B34A
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Registrant

Ari Ben Aviator Inc
Corporation
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3800 Saint Lucie Blvd
Fort Pierce, FL, 349469022
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 27, 1993
Airworthiness Jun 8, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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