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N70281 V

Piper J3C-85 · 1946 · Anchorage, KY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N70281 is a 1946 Piper J3C-85 (serial 17262), registered to O'brien Mark (individual) in Anchorage, KY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1964 (62 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Piper J3C-85s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A95F86. It is one of 34 Piper J3C-85 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
O'brien Mark
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Anchorage, KY
Serial number
17262
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A95F86 · 52257606 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 15, 2025
Airworthiness date
Apr 10, 1964
Last FAA activity
Apr 15, 2025
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2032
FAA region
3

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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

20 of the 30 registered Piper J3C-85 carry this engine (67%), 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 17008

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N70281
Serial Number: 17262
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 7100525
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52257606
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A95F86
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Registrant

O'brien Mark
Individual
1510 Hobbs Park Rd
Anchorage, KY, 402231442
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 15, 2025
Airworthiness Apr 10, 1964
Expiration Apr 30, 2032
Last Activity Apr 15, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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