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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 · 179 J3L-65 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N30595 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2026-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3534E Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3212P Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2026-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N302CB Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30838 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42052 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41001 Piper
J3L-65
 Ideal Ride LLC
East Dundee, Illinois
 Standard 2026-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33252 Piper
J3L-65
 N33252 LLC
Jupiter, Florida
 Standard 2026-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23132 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32839 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32835 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38270 Piper
J3L-65
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40632 Piper
J3L-65
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22884 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31741 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28042 Piper
J3L-65
 Sas Aviation LLC
Carroll, Ohio
 Standard 2025-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35839 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33105 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22958 Piper
J3L-65
 Primary Flight Control LLC
Fleming Island, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32814 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21604 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38223 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N353DB Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2025-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31028 Piper
J3L-65
 R H K Of Kansas INC
Overland Park, Kansas
 Standard 2025-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38812 Piper
J3L-65
 Van Metre Air LLC
Fairfax, Virginia
 Standard 2024-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30960 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2024-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27089 Piper
J3L-65
 Kansas Air LLC
Linn, Kansas
 Standard 2024-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32664 Piper
J3L-65
 American Aviation II LLC
Peyton, Colorado
 Standard 2024-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38612 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30589 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35226 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21659 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38318 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10U Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32635 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25994 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40744 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2023-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33102 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41105 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41086 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25863 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31091 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27092 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35966 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22707 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28118 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35878 Piper
J3L-65
 Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC
Rio Grande, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30558 Piper
J3L-65
 Cardan Aircraft Services INC
Red Bluff, California
 Standard 2023-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40817 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40750 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31089 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22918 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32848 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2022-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26719 Piper
J3L-65
 Orlandi Properties LLC
Blairstown, New Jersey
 Standard 2022-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38608 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2022-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38262 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2022-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38118 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2022-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30944 Piper
J3L-65
 Air Speed Development LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2022-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38686 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2022-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40859 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2022-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40981 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49621 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35233 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31065 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31012 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2021-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35057 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2021-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38439 Piper
J3L-65
 Nostalgair Sky Adventures INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32621 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40957 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30472 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35075 Piper
J3L-65
 Bendure Ryan R
Brighton, Colorado
 Standard 2020-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N45016 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2020-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27154 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26856 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2020-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30358 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2020-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32920 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2020-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30736 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3333L Piper
J3L-65
 Hatbox LLC
Snohomish, Washington
 Standard 2019-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28281 Piper
J3L-65
 Bc And B LLC
Lino Lakes, Minnesota
 Standard 2019-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30933 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2019-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35254 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2019-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35783 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2019-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30519 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32966 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28132 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2018-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38551 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33497 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2018-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41095 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2018-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30926 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2018-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26170 Piper
J3L-65
 Figure I Foundation
Los Angeles, California
 Standard 2017-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31047 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2017-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32660 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2017-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38335 Piper
J3L-65
 L-Bird LLC
Hood River, Oregon
 Experimental 2017-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41121 Piper
J3L-65
 Pa-18 LLC
Hood River, Oregon
 Standard 2017-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38346 Piper
J3L-65
 High Country Cub LLC
Lakewood, Colorado
 Standard 2017-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35855 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24869 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2017-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30952 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2017-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38797 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41560 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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