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N42183 V

Piper J3C-65 · 1945 · Hollywood, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N42183 is a 1945 Piper J3C-65 (serial 14425), registered to Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC (LLC) in Hollywood, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1964 (62 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine rated at 115 hp, the engine on 1% of registered Piper J3C-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A502E2. It is one of 3,202 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC holds 36 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Hollywood, FL
Serial number
14425
Year built
1945 · 81 yrs old
Airworthiness class
32
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A502E2 · 51201342 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 31, 2004
Airworthiness date
Jun 24, 1964
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-235 SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
115 hp
Power per seat
58 hp
FAA engine code
41505

40 of the 3,013 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (1%), across 41 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a502e2
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100510

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

Engine — CODE 41505

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-235 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 115 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N42183
Serial Number: 14425
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
Engine Code: 41505
Status: V (V)
Certification: 32
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51201342
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A502E2

Registrant

Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC
LLC
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Attn Paul Whitby
1600 E Airport Rd
Hollywood, FL, 33023
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 31, 2004
Airworthiness Jun 24, 1964
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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