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Piper J-3 Cub

3,805 on the U.S. register across 22 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1938 to 1994; half of them date from 1946 or earlier. Texas has the most (325). 22% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Piper J-3: Family of light aircraft
Photo: Huhu Uet, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Piper J-3 Cub on Wikipedia

About the J-3 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Cont Motor A&C65 Series (2,170), Cont Motor C85 Series (528), Cont Motor A&C75 Series (189)
Seats
2
Cruise speed
about 67 mph
Makers on the register
Piper, Piper Aircraft Corp
Registered
earliest certificate September 5, 1946; newest October 1, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Texas325Florida283California230Wisconsin158Pennsylvania151Georgia151New York136Ohio134North Carolina134Washington112Minnesota110Illinois110

Who owns them registrant type

Individual2,485 (65%)Co-owned486 (13%)LLC415 (11%)Corporation319 (8%)Partnership92 (2%)Non-citizen corporation5 (0.1%)Not stated2 (0.1%)Government1 (0.0%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
J3C-653,1911937 to 198583.9%
J3L-651791931 to 19554.7%
J3F-651271938 to 19943.3%
J-31041937 to 19752.7%
J-3C561940 to 19571.5%
J3C-85341939 to 19460.9%
J3C-65S261940 to 19460.7%
J3F-50221938 to 19840.6%
J3L151939 to 19460.4%
J3F-60131938 to 19410.3%
J3C-50131938 to 19470.3%
J3C-7571939 to 19460.2%
J3C-9061941 to 19460.2%
J3P31938 to 19390.1%
J3C6521944 to 19460.1%
J3L-65S119390.0%
J3F-90119460.0%
J3C-90-8F1—0.0%
J3C-75S119460.0%
J3C-50S119460.0%
J3-L4J119920.0%
J-3C-65/L-4119440.0%

When they were built by decade · 816 with no year on file

06861,3722,0582,74419719302,744194036195051960219703198021990

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

08416725033420102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251652026

Registration status

Valid3,754 (99%)Pending26 (0.7%)Sale reported8 (0.2%)Revoked7 (0.2%)Pending cancellation4 (0.1%)Canceled3 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard3,395 (89%)None on file166 (4%)Restricted134 (4%)Multiple74 (2%)Experimental34 (0.9%)Special flight permit2 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC10Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC7Stewarts Aircraft Service INC6Pa-18 LLC6Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum5Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee5International Air Services INC Trustee5Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee4Orton Aviation LLC4Texas Barnstorming Museum3Scootair LLC3Riggin Flight Service INC3

Fleet pages: Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC · Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC · Stewarts Aircraft Service INC · Pa-18 LLC · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · International Air Services INC Trustee · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee

Accident history NTSB records · 356 cases since 1982, 54 fatal

2026-07-20CEN26LA266 · J3C-65 N92432 · accident near Richmond, TX · serious injuries
2026-04-10ERA26LA168 · J3C-65 N92480 · accident near Crestview, FL · serious injuries
2025-07-25ANC25FA079 · J3C-65 N5050R · accident near Dillingham, AK · 1 killed
2025-07-13CEN25LA249 · J3C-65 N88220 · accident near Howard, WI · no injuries
2025-06-24ERA25FA239 · J3C-65 N28DR · accident near Dunlap, TN · 1 killed
2025-05-04CEN25FA166 · J3C-65 N98416 · accident near Wilson, KS · 1 killed
2024-07-27ERA24LA328 · J3C-65 N77522 · accident near Groveland, FL · minor injuries
2024-07-27CEN24LA290 · J3C-65 N98813 · accident near Fort Worth, TX · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 356 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Piper J-3 Cub aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

3,805 as of October 2, 2026, counting 22 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper J-3s?

Texas, with 325.

Who owns the Piper J-3?

22% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 3,805

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N30595 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2026-10-01 Valid
N46789 Piper
J3C-65
 Fletcher Flying Service 419 LLC
Labelle, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-29 Valid
N98198 Piper
J3C-65
 Spencer Park INC
Woodland Hills, California
 Standard 2026-09-27 Valid
N38447 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-09-24 Valid
N6741H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-09-22 Valid
N68970 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-09-22 Valid
N88027 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-09-22 Valid
N92149 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-09-22 Valid
N41167 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-09-21 Valid
N42976 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2026-09-21 Valid
N6609H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-09-18 Valid
N6384H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2026-09-15 Valid
N69932 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2026-09-12 Valid
N23161 Piper
J3C-50
 Shawver Aviation LLC
Knoxville, Iowa
 Standard 2026-09-09 Valid
N7424H Piper
J3C-65
 Oklahoma Airmen Flying Club INC
Jenks, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-09-09 Valid
N98262 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-09-09 Valid
N7356H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2026-08-29 Valid
N29766 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 None on file 2026-08-19 Valid
N24603 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-08-17 Valid
N42557 Piper
J3C-65
 Kansas Taildraggers LLC
Lawrence, Kansas
 Standard 2026-08-17 Valid
N42297 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-08-14 Valid
N6506H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2026-08-14 Valid
N6599H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-08-14 Valid
N3534E Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-08-05 Valid
N3543N Piper
J3C-65
 Onstep LLC
Ann Arbor, Michigan
 Standard 2026-08-05 Valid
N673CH Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
 Standard 2026-08-05 Valid
N6890H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2026-08-05 Valid
N98687 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-08-05 Valid
N27979 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-08-04 Valid
N30392 Piper
J3C-65
 Getaway Aviation LLC
Spring Lake, Michigan
 Standard 2026-08-04 Valid
N2206M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-08-03 Valid
N3676K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Restricted 2026-08-03 Valid
N42913 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-08-01 Valid
N88294 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-08-01 Valid
N3212P Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2026-07-31 Valid
N1598N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-07-28 Valid
N22804 Piper
J3C-65
 J3 Cub Club LLC
Simpsonville, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-28 Valid
N98862 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-07-27 Valid
N32530 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-07-26 Valid
N42511 Piper
J-3C
 Stiletto Airpark LLC
Bertram, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-25 Valid
N42TH Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2026-07-23 Valid
N92442 Piper
J3C-65
 K&M Flyers LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2026-07-23 Valid
N6010H Piper
J3C-65
 Gdg LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2026-07-21 Valid
N92083 Piper
J3C-65
 Continental Title Trust LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-07-21 Valid
N21560 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-07-20 Valid
N24777 Piper
J3L
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-07-20 Valid
N1938C Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2026-07-16 Valid
N38519 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-07-16 Valid
N98667 Piper
J3C-65
 Wuestenflug LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Restricted 2026-07-16 Valid
N38372 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2026-07-15 Valid
N58629 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-07-15 Valid
N98790 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-07-12 Valid
N26085 Piper
J3L
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-07-10 Valid
N92497 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2026-07-08 Valid
N6933H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-06-30 Valid
N68952 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2026-06-27 Valid
N24549 Piper
J3C-65
 Vand Flyre Klub
Newfolden, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-06-26 Valid
N40763 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-06-26 Valid
N23283 Piper
J3C-65
 Property Data Systems INC
Dawsonville, Georgia
 Standard 2026-06-24 Valid
N26182 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Restricted 2026-06-24 Valid
N27968 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2026-06-24 Valid
N302CB Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2026-06-24 Valid
N33160 Piper
J3C-85
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-06-24 Valid
N37936 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-06-24 Valid
N68841 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-06-24 Valid
N92128 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-06-24 Valid
N30838 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-06-22 Valid
N42052 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2026-06-22 Valid
N6456H Piper
J3C-65
 Johns Towing Service INC
Okeechobee, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-20 Valid
N23151 Piper
J3C-65
 Winsors Wings LLC
Walnut Shade, Missouri
 Standard 2026-06-18 Valid
N6052G Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2026-06-15 Valid
N2066M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-06-10 Valid
N67610 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-06-03 Valid
N87789 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-06-03 Valid
N38857 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-06-01 Valid
N70819 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2026-05-26 Valid
N30576 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2026-05-23 Valid
N38559 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-05-18 Valid
N6325H Piper
J3C-65
 Time To Spare Aviation LLC
Erie, Colorado
 Standard 2026-05-18 Valid
N40782 Piper
J3F-65
 Rsd Aviation LLC
Pataskala, Ohio
 Standard 2026-05-17 Valid
N41001 Piper
J3L-65
 Ideal Ride LLC
East Dundee, Illinois
 Standard 2026-05-15 Valid
N92082 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-05-15 Valid
N71098 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Multiple 2026-05-13 Valid
N2095M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-05-12 Valid
N35052 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-05-12 Valid
N88037 Piper
J-3C
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Restricted 2026-05-12 Valid
N6839H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-05-11 Valid
N33252 Piper
J3L-65
 N33252 LLC
Jupiter, Florida
 Standard 2026-05-10 Valid
N38673 Piper
J3C-65
 Blair Aero LLC
Gadsden, Alabama
 Multiple 2026-05-07 Valid
N38337 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-05-06 Valid
N87714 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2026-04-29 Valid
N1594N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2026-04-27 Valid
N41435 Piper
J3C-65
 H & H LLC
San Angelo, Texas
 None on file 2026-04-27 Valid
N92410 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-04-24 Valid
N3371N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-04-23 Valid
N922LS Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2026-04-21 Valid
N23132 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-04-20 Valid
N49689 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Restricted 2026-04-18 Valid
N38754 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-04-17 Valid
N35067 Piper
J3F-65
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2026-04-16 Valid
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