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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 · 3,191 J3C-65 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N6487H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2019-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1425N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2019-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92230 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2019-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3414K Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2019-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38107 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2019-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6618H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2019-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3581N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2019-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30735 Piper
J3C-65
 Johnson Brent A
Oregon, Illinois
 Standard 2019-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91946 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7468 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2019-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42180 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5938V Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2019-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88073 Piper
J3C-65
 Triple Tree Aerodrome INC
Woodruff, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33237 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2019-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77563 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2019-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98886 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2019-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30772 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98252 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2019-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98640 Piper
J3C-65
 Harris Joel E
Saratoga, California
 Standard 2019-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40605 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2019-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6900H Piper
J3C-65
 Cp Aviation INC
Santa Paula, California
 Standard 2019-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88485 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2019-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30714 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2019-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3469K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2019-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41567 Piper
J3C-65
 Cactus Skybolt Aviation LLC
Athens, Alabama
 Standard 2019-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92692 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46TG Piper
J3C-65
 Jewells J3 LLC
Cookson, Oklahoma
 None on file 2019-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42370 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3684K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Restricted 2019-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70561 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2019-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6873H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32922 Piper
J3C-65
 Szewczyk Vincent F
Boonville, New York
 Standard 2019-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6263H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2019-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91977 Piper
J3C-65
 2Mec Holdings LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2019-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N418NS Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2019-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40944 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2019-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7063H Piper
J3C-65
 N7063H INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2019-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70761 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2019-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88380 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2019-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88574 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27023 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2019-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7006H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2019-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2058M Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2019-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3673K Piper
J3C-65
 Spring City Aviation INC
Waukesha, Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92093 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2019-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2278M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2019-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6790H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2019-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24840 Piper
J3C-65
 Hubbard Aviation LLC
Boswell, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6023H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2019-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25964 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2019-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38272 Piper
J3C-65
 Wright Attitudes INC
Taft, Tennessee
 Standard 2019-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70615 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18999 Piper
J3C-65
 Cub Air LLC
Barrington, Illinois
 Standard 2019-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27DF Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2019-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6481H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2019-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88569 Piper
J3C-65
 J3C Aviation LLC
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91953 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2019-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N476 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2019-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92661 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2019-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48679 Piper
J3C-65
 Planes Of Fame Air Museum
Chino, California
 None on file 2019-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71024 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 None on file 2019-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N58365 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2019-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40971 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 None on file 2019-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92628 Piper
J3C-65
 Piper Cub LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2019-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73351 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2019-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9070C Piper
J3C-65
 Therapy 1 LLC
Boynton Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31043 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2019-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2016M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33553 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70119 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70237 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2019-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42463 Piper
J3C-65
 Phoenix Composite Solutions LLC
Oscoda, Michigan
 Standard 2019-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98538 Piper
J3C-65
 Rular LLC
Remington, Virginia
 Standard 2019-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88113 Piper
J3C-65
 Aeronation Aircraft And Exotics LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2019-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3400K Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51129 Piper
J3C-65
 Spandau Air Force LLC
Clinton Corners, New York
 Standard 2019-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41251 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2019-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30202 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2019-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70357 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54940 Piper
J3C-65
 Pj Aviation Holdings LLC Trustee
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2019-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1863M Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22394 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2019-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3528K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3553K Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88038 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2019-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26820 Piper
J3C-65
 J 3 Cub CORP
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88166 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2019-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98883 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2019-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49750 Piper
J3C-65
 Eaa Aviation Foundation INC
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88123 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6393H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Multiple 2019-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88588 Piper
J3C-65
 Hartford Aviation LLC
Farmdale, Ohio
 Standard 2019-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87734 Piper
J3C-65
 Flugzeug LLC
Hanover, Indiana
 Standard 2019-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5794N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2019-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1401V Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2019-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32638 Piper
J3C-65
 Tl Farming LLC
Goldendale, Washington
 Standard 2019-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3422N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2019-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88234 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Experimental 2019-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40837 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50710 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2019-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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