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N42782 V

Piper J3C-85 · 1945 · Big Lake, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N42782 is a 1945 Piper J3C-85 (serial 15096), registered to Butcher Mike O (individual) in Big Lake, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 7% of registered Piper J3C-85s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5192B. It is one of 34 Piper J3C-85 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Butcher Mike O
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Big Lake, AK
Serial number
15096
Year built
1945 · 81 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5192B · 51214453 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 10, 1993
Airworthiness date
Jul 14, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jul 18, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2029
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17009

2 of the 30 registered Piper J3C-85 carry this engine (7%), across 6 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 7100525

Piper J3C-85
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N42782
Serial Number: 15096
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 7100525
Engine Code: 17009
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): 51214453
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5192B
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Registrant

Butcher Mike O
Individual
Po Box 520405
Big Lake, AK, 996520405
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 10, 1993
Airworthiness Jul 14, 1956
Expiration Feb 28, 2029
Last Activity Jul 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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