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N98737 V

Piper J3C-65 · 1946 · Valley City, OH

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N98737 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (serial 18966), registered to Engelskirger Karl D (individual) in Valley City, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1959 (67 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 15% of registered Piper J3C-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADC806. It is one of 3,196 Piper J3C-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Engelskirger Karl D holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Engelskirger Karl D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Valley City, OH
Serial number
18966
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADC806 · 53344006 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 10, 2021
Airworthiness date
May 6, 1959
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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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

452 of the 3,007 registered Piper J3C-65 carry this engine (15%), across 41 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: adc806
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100510

Piper J3C-65
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: N98737
Serial Number: 18966
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 7100510
Engine Code: 17008
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): 53344006
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADC806

Registrant

Engelskirger Karl D
Individual
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92 W River Rd
Valley City, OH, 442809516
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 10, 2021
Airworthiness May 6, 1959
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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