1945 PIPER J3C-65
N5985V is a 1945 PIPER J3C-65 registered to LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM in HOUSTON, TX. Its FAA registration status is Valid. It has 2 NTSB accident records on file.
The PIPER J3C-65 is registered with the FAA under N-number N5985V. This airframe was manufactured in 1945. Its manufacturer serial number is 13640. The aircraft was issued its airworthiness certificate on 1958-05-01. The current registered owner is LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM, based in HOUSTON, TX. Registration data is sourced from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database and refreshed weekly.
CASTLE ROCK, CO, USA
Accident — Piper J3C-65 (NTSB FTW97LA298)
ENGLEWOOD, CO, USA
Accident — PIPER J3C (NTSB FTW95LA312)
Severity reflects injuries to people involved, not damage to the aircraft. A “no injuries” accident can still involve significant aircraft damage.
N5985V has been involved in 2 NTSB accidents since 1982. Each record above includes the date, location, severity, and NTSB summary. Buyers should review the full accident narratives and verify repairs in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
Full accident narratives, all Airworthiness Directives, ownership chain, and a downloadable PDF.
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