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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
N6909H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2020-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70768 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2020-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92378 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2020-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6954H Piper
J3C-65
 Super T LLC
Duluth, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26923 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-12-12 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
N77639 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70564 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2020-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70669 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2020-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3637K Piper
J3C-65
 Ans Construction LLC
Swedesboro, New Jersey
 Standard 2020-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2112M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2020-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71037 Piper
J3C-65
 Brookhaven Garage Li INC
Brookhaven, New York
 Standard 2020-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1578N Piper
J-3C
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2020-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5145B Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2020-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31160 Piper
J3C-65
 Caliber Air LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2020-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38258 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2020-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71014 Piper
J3C-65S
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2020-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35737 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2020-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32954 Piper
J-3C
 Semmig Jeffrey C
Oceanside, California
 Standard 2020-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98109 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2020-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88698 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87210 Piper
J-3
 Bfr Racing INC
Monticello, Arkansas
 None on file 2020-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42071 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-11-04 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
N70921 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2020-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88355 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2020-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48612 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2020-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1326N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88664 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2020-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3557N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2020-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37926 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2020-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38536 Piper
J3C-65
 Tavernaero Cub Club LLC
Tavernier, Florida
 Standard 2020-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88427 Piper
J3C-65
 Mcgyver Airshows LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2020-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37602 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2020-10-08 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
N6463H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19AN Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2020-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1511N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2020-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70760 Piper
J3C-65
 Eka Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-09-24 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
N27535 Piper
J3C-65
 High Country Cubs LLC
Erie, Colorado
 Standard 2020-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71079 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2020-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24SN Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33057 Piper
J3C-65
 Pj Aviation Holding LLC Trustee
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42544 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2020-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24853 Piper
J3F-50
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30580 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2020-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50834 Piper
J3C-65
 Riggin Flight Service INC
Madison, South Dakota
 Standard 2020-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98818 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2020-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33222 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 None on file 2020-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6353H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 None on file 2020-08-21 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
N42621 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2020-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42417 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7410H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 None on file 2020-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88109 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2020-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25846 Piper
J3F-60
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2020-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88661 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2020-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7209H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7366H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98054 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7319H Piper
J3C-65
 Cooper Aviation LLC
Georgetown, South Carolina
 Standard 2020-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59920 Piper
J3C-65
 Mlre INC
Dania Beach, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70186 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2020-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9107A Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 None on file 2020-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42670 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5799N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70261 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7100H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2020-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72209 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6785H Piper
J3C-65
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2020-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88157 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2020-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35149 Piper
J3C-65
 Versatile Aviation LLC
Waterford, Michigan
 Standard 2020-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42574 Piper
J3C-65
 Griffing Flying Service INC
Port Clinton, Ohio
 Standard 2020-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6733H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 None on file 2020-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6887H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2020-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7486H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2020-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42948 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2020-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N127JP Piper
J3C-65
 Sharair LLC
Thomasville, Georgia
 Standard 2020-06-25 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
N30513 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2020-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26088 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2020-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30696 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88201 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Restricted 2020-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41014 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Restricted 2020-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N133RS Piper
J3C-65
 Bootcamp Helicopters LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2020-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87867 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Multiple 2020-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N198A Piper
J3C-65
 Fletcher Flying Service 419 LLC
Labelle, Florida
 Standard 2020-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2152M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2020-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6529H Piper
J3C-85
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88164 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2020-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88174 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 None on file 2020-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7623B Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2020-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98216 Piper
J-3
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Multiple 2020-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88553 Piper
J3C-65
 Riggin Flight Service INC
Madison, South Dakota
 Restricted 2020-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98453 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Restricted 2020-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27941 Piper
J3C-65
 Draggin My Tail INC
Huntington, New York
 Standard 2020-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98417 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98422 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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