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N70561 V

Piper J3C-65 · 1946 · Fairfax, VA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N70561 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (serial 17570), registered to Maples Charles S (individual) in Fairfax, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1969 (57 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 5% of registered Piper J3C-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A96A65. It is one of 3,196 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Maples Charles S holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Maples Charles S
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Fairfax, VA
Serial number
17570
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A96A65 · 52265145 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 25, 2019
Airworthiness date
Sep 25, 1969
Last FAA activity
Feb 10, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2029
FAA region
1

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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

151 of the 3,007 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (5%), across 41 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a96a65
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100510

Piper J3C-65
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: N70561
Serial Number: 17570
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
Engine Code: 17009
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): 52265145
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A96A65

Registrant

Maples Charles S
Individual
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3818 Daniels Run Ct
Fairfax, VA, 220302452
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 25, 2019
Airworthiness Sep 25, 1969
Expiration Sep 30, 2029
Last Activity Feb 10, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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