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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N42769

N42769 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper J3C-65 built in 1945. The FAA cancelled the registration on October 4, 2021. The last status on file was "sale reported".

N42769 is reserved by a private party since October 4, 2021. Reservation type: Two-year hold for canceled N-numbers.

Piper J3C-65 cancelled October 4, 2021

Serial number
15080
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1945
Last status
Sale reported
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
August 11, 2021
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Bloomburg, TX
Airworthiness
Standard

NTSB accident and incident record under N42769

CEN21LA168Accident on March 27, 2021 at Justin, TX: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper J3C-65 · serial 15080

The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site