FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N78416 — Piper J-3C
Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.
Registration
Registrant
SANDS DONALD
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LAFAYETTE, LA
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 8, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Oct 25, 1967
Registration Expires
Jan 31, 2033
Last Action
Jan 8, 2026
Aircraft
Serial Number
23157
Year Manufactured
—
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Standard
Engine
CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES
Engines / Seats
1 / 2
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
AAA1FC
Type History
Piper J-3C type page → — 55 registered · 8 NTSB records · 0 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 AAA1FC
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