N98550 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper J3C-65. The FAA cancelled the registration on January 10, 2020. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled".
Piper J3C-65 cancelled January 10, 2020
- Serial number
- 18763
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- Sale reported, canceled
- Certificate issued
- —
- Last FAA action
- April 9, 2019
- Last owner
- Sale Reported (Individual)
Danville, VA - Airworthiness
- Standard
NTSB accident and incident record under N98550
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper J3C · serial 18763
An improper replacement of the crankshaft by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a failure of the crankshaft gear and total loss of engine power.
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper J3C-65 · serial 18763
A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 4 intake and exhaust valves becoming lodged in the valve guides, which resulted from a lack of use, improper engine storage preparation, and improper return to service from indefinite storage.
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