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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 · 127 J3F-65 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N38519 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38372 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38857 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40782 Piper
J3F-65
 Rsd Aviation LLC
Pataskala, Ohio
 Standard 2026-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35052 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35067 Piper
J3F-65
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2026-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26858 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23209 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33204 Piper
J3F-65
 Crc Air Assets LLC
Houston, Texas
 None on file 2025-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77EC Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38259 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41008 Piper
J3F-65
 Spain Air LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2025-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29042 Piper
J3F-65
 Stevann Farms LTD
De Witt, Iowa
 Standard 2025-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35462 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33465 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38475 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33229 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22934 Piper
J3F-65
 Sonex Aircraft LLC
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25986 Piper
J3F-65
 Douglas R Herlihy LLC
Goldendale, Washington
 Standard 2024-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35305 Piper
J3F-65
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25822 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Restricted 2024-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21583 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40975 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-02-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12190 Piper
J3F-65
 Cirrus Sr22T 9120 INC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33227 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35494 Piper
J3F-65
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28148 Piper
J3F-65
 North Central Marketing INC
Cranston, Rhode Island
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35458 Piper
J3F-65
 Eyries LLC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27974 Piper
J3F-65
 Crossroads Farms INC
Aurora, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40839 Piper
J3F-65
 Daniel John B
Indiana, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35848 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38091 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40900 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35328 Piper
J3F-65
 Virga LLC
Sharon Springs, Kansas
 Standard 2023-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33481 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33438 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4726N Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38737 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38616 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2022-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1406N Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35484 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40950 Piper
J3F-65
 Riggin Flight Service INC
Madison, South Dakota
 Standard 2021-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49762 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35640 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32857 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2021-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38618 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38787 Piper
J3F-65
 Onawa Flying Service
Sioux City, Iowa
 Standard 2021-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23345 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2020-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21661 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35736 Piper
J3F-65
 Diamond J Farms
Pleasant Grove, California
 Standard 2020-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27132 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35447 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N108RH Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2019-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26173 Piper
J3F-65
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2019-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38759 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2019-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30272 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2019-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38369 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2018-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38833 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 None on file 2018-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32671 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2018-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38747 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2018-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40673 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2018-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33141 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6446H Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2018-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88560 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2018-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38822 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2017-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35838 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7174A Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2016-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38693 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2016-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31017 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2015-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2364K Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2015-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30459 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35327 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2015-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33233 Piper
J3F-65
 Red Oak Airpark Flying Club
Cabot, Arkansas
 None on file 2015-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38506 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6222C Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30875 Piper
J3F-65
 Emmerson James E
Fort Scott, Kansas
 Standard 2014-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35335 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25850 Piper
J3F-65
 Morey Airplane CO INC
Middleton, Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35141 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35448 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2014-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33256 Piper
J3F-65
 Kourtis Vintage Aviation LLC
Owasso, Oklahoma
 Standard 2013-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38326 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2013-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98671 Piper
J3F-65
 Alticor INC
Grand Rapids, Michigan
 None on file 2013-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38755 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2013-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32758 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2013-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42433 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2013-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51039 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2013-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38512 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2012-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5933V Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2012-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40642 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2012-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32737 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2011-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35116 Piper
J3F-65
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2011-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33461 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2011-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35657 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2011-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35215 Piper
J3F-65
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2011-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38834 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33240 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2009-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38436 Piper
J3F-65
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2008-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41112 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2006-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21828 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2006-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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