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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
N9385H Piper
J-3C
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3345N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-06-26 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
N98880 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42747 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2021-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6661H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24710 Piper
J-3
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N556BD Piper
J3C-65
 Norris Aeroworks LLC
Port Orange, Florida
 Standard 2021-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30274 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2021-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7386H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2021-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92166 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3ZF Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42119 Piper
J3C-65
 Strouckel Ronnie J
Roscoe, South Dakota
 Standard 2021-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42410 Piper
J3C-65
 Air II LLC
Clinton, Missouri
 Standard 2021-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88509 Piper
J3C-65
 Jack Browns Seaplane Base INC
Winter Haven, Florida
 Standard 2021-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32734 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2021-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7351H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6013H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7062H Piper
J-3C
 Alacoast Vintage Biplanes LLC
Irvington, Alabama
 Standard 2021-05-25 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
N6109H Piper
J3C-65
 Skydive Cross Keys LLC
Williamstown, New Jersey
 Standard 2021-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46786 Piper
J3C-65
 Cub House LLC
Alexander City, Alabama
 Standard 2021-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91939 Piper
J3C-65
 Yellow Aviation LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2021-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66KL Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38491 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Iowa
 None on file 2021-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92084 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68004 Piper
J3C-65
 Pinegar Aviation Services LLC
Ridgeland, South Carolina
 None on file 2021-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88431 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3601N Piper
J3C-65
 Pinegar Aviation Services LLC
Ridgeland, South Carolina
 Standard 2021-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70873 Piper
J3C-65
 Stevens Aviation And Parts LLC
Norfolk, Virginia
 Standard 2021-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18161 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88209 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92470 Piper
J3C-65
 Southeast Equipment LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2021-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6806H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2021-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98022 Piper
J3C-85
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2021-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88064 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88107 Piper
J3C-65
 Aspiring Aviators Aero Club INC
Winter Haven, Florida
 Standard 2021-04-22 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
N7188H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6771H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70242 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 None on file 2021-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3633K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42145 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70754 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40739 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2021-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42723 Piper
J3C-65
 Homerace INC DBA
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2234M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25725 Piper
J3C-65
 Ixl INC
Sulphur, Louisiana
 Standard 2021-03-31 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
N2198M Piper
J3C-65
 Tundra Aviation INC
Casselton, North Dakota
 Standard 2021-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42458 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98506 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42931 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28099 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42679 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75366 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3088B Piper
J3C-65
 Stich Michael A
Malvern, Ohio
 Standard 2021-03-16 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
N88302 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23226 Piper
J3F-50
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70441 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42343 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N112RB Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68928 Piper
J3C-65
 Morgan Jeffrey S
Utica, Indiana
 Standard 2021-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71032 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6841H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70388 Piper
J3C-65
 Aerogarage INC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2021-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N155DD Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 None on file 2021-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2715M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 None on file 2021-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3689K Piper
J3C-65
 Airspace Aerial Media LLC
Saint Louis, Missouri
 None on file 2021-02-19 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
N32905 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2021-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7158H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2021-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92418 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41317 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42090 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N615JH Piper
J3C-65
 Cheetah Flyers LLC
Huntersville, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98512 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Guam
 Standard 2021-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41368 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77517 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92695 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25830 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Restricted 2021-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70763 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2021-02-02 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
N38170 Piper
J-3C
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2021-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N145RL Piper
J3C-65
 Perrycook Flight Services LLC
Gig Harbor, Washington
 Standard 2021-01-27 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
N3981B Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2021-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98674 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33572 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41458 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42726 Piper
J3C-65
 Paop Aircraft Holdings
Telford, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2133M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2210M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2021-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6474L Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 None on file 2020-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40607 Piper
J3C-65
 Precision Avionics Specialist
Griffin, Georgia
 Standard 2020-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88381 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1227N Piper
J3C-65
 Egmond Aircraft LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2020-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88219 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2020-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6881H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2020-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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