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Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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
N6187H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57984 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2021-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98737 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70154 Piper
J3C-65
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2021-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1414 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38279 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2021-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33201 Piper
J3C-65
 G L Leonard Aviation LLC
Anacortes, Washington
 Standard 2021-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70671 Piper
J3C-65
 Fly Hangar 13 LLC
Mico, Texas
 Standard 2021-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42684 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2021-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40609 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6493H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6697H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2021-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6016H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2021-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88396 Piper
J3C-65
 Calgonaire LLC
Seminole, Texas
 Standard 2021-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70612 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88538 Piper
J3C-65
 Cascade Aero Group LLC
Lake Stevens, Washington
 Standard 2021-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1475N Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
New York
 None on file 2021-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25804 Piper
J3C-85
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2021-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26109 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3411N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42902 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5391N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6515H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7174H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70311 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3447K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-10-27 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
N851 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24937 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2021-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98310 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-10-25 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
N38078 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92094 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98568 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-10-19 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
N50363 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Experimental 2021-10-18 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
N38126 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7154H Piper
J3C-65
 Fly Greater Breezewood LLC
Clearville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747HK Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70675 Piper
J3C-90
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2021-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87937 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2021-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3336N Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2021-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71015 Piper
J3C-65
 N71015 LLC
Jupiter, Florida
 Standard 2021-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9830S Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 None on file 2021-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2865D Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70982 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2021-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87896 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-09-29 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
N89XB Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6316H Piper
J3C-65
 J3 LLC
Bonita Springs, Florida
 Standard 2021-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27147 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2021-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6072H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88358 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6156H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77524 Piper
J3C-65
 Aerospace Projects Support LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2021-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50698 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2021-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98028 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2021-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30833 Piper
J-3
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-09-02 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
N42340 Piper
J-3
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6580H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2021-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30168 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2021-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70848 Piper
J-3C
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2021-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1546N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7014H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-08-21 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
N6032H Piper
J3C-65
 30 West Express LLC
East Sandwich, Massachusetts
 Restricted 2021-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7624B Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3495N Piper
J3C-65
 Old Goat LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98137 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88183 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26168 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Restricted 2021-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3274N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N327BD Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42455 Piper
J3C-65
 Idaho Aviation LLC
Rexburg, Idaho
 Multiple 2021-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6949H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3497N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25870 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2021-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25960 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77513 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92195 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3244N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8688 Piper
J-3
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 None on file 2021-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41170 Piper
J3C-65
 Aero Sales & Leasing LLC
Republic, Missouri
 Standard 2021-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98882 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21647 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Experimental 2021-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7145H Piper
J3C-65
 Texas Barnstorming Museum
Hallettsville, Texas
 Standard 2021-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87771 Piper
J3C-65
 Abrightway INC
Neenah, Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6522H Piper
J3C-65
 V S Hawkins Ranch CO INC
Arthur, Nebraska
 Special flight permit 2021-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79298 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88366 Piper
J3C-65
 Whiskey Bravo Air LLC
Erwinna, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7453H Piper
J3C-65
 M & M Aerogroup LLC
The Villages, Florida
 Standard 2021-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87914 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3682K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Multiple 2021-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7009H Piper
J3C-65
 Egmond Aircraft LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2021-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8808M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88279 Piper
J3C-65
 Tanners Truck & Equipment INC
Malvern, Arkansas
 Standard 2021-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1576N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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