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N70738 V

Piper J-3C · 1946 · Fort Payne, AL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N70738 is a 1946 Piper J-3C (serial 17757), registered to Morgan Donald Ray (individual) in Fort Payne, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1978 (47 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine rated at 75 hp, the engine on 15% of registered Piper J-3Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A97171. It is one of 56 Piper J-3C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Morgan Donald Ray
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Fort Payne, AL
Serial number
17757
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A97171 · 52270561 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 18, 1977
Airworthiness date
Oct 12, 1978
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 A&C75 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
75 hp
Power per seat
38 hp
FAA engine code
17005

7 of the 48 registered Piper J-3C carry this engine (15%), across 9 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 7100503

Piper J-3C
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 47 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17005

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C75 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 75 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N70738
Serial Number: 17757
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 7100503
Engine Code: 17005
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52270561
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A97171
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Registrant

Morgan Donald Ray
Individual
1592 County Road 121
Fort Payne, AL, 359685459
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 18, 1977
Airworthiness Oct 12, 1978
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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