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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 · 3,191 J3C-65 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N128ME Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24556 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91948 Piper
J3C-65
 Hart Aviation LLC
Emory, Texas
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98794 Piper
J3C-65
 Seven Tails LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42596 Piper
J3C-65
 Horst Commercial Ventures LLC
Sanger, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3609K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Montana
 None on file 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62710 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88648 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92624 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70955 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Multiple 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75708 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35959 Piper
J3C-65
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37931 Piper
J3C-65
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23146 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 None on file 2026-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98712 Piper
J3C-65
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 None on file 2026-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70815 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7454H Piper
J3C-65
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2026-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42703 Piper
J3C-65
 Mob Aviation USA LLC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6810H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10650 Piper
J3C-65
 Santorelly Aviation
Glen Saint Mary, Florida
 None on file 2026-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35782 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7127P Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 None on file 2026-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7066H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2026-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1559N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2026-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4435R Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70909 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6846H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40803 Piper
J3C-65
 R&Cb Aviation LLC
Shelby, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88251 Piper
J3C-65
 Bfr Racing INC
Monticello, Arkansas
 None on file 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88422 Piper
J3C-65
 Michalek Construction INC
Keosauqua, Iowa
 Standard 2026-01-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32965 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3308N Piper
J3C-65
 Wonder Aviation LLC DBA
Nashville, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3477N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-12-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87777 Piper
J3C-65
 K&M Flyers LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2025-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92614 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98311 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6923H Piper
J3C-65
 Hawke AG Aviation INC
Oakdale, California
 Standard 2025-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33038 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6824H Piper
J3C-65
 Clear Prop LLC
New Hampton, New York
 Standard 2025-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88730 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70170 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42516 Piper
J3C-65
 Draw Holdings LLC
Meridian, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N146TM Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78400 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42803 Piper
J3C-65
 Ass Bag Cub LLC
Erwinna, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42008 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87984 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N110RR Piper
J3C-65
 Galloway Landings LLC
Caledonia, Michigan
 Standard 2025-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31117 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22946 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30451 Piper
J3C-65
 Taylor Jonathan K III
Washougal, Washington
 Standard 2025-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42760 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6605H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Multiple 2025-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51534 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6759H Piper
J3C-65
 Gaipa Aircraft INC
Saint Joseph, Michigan
 Standard 2025-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70745 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7279H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3648N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6832H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91995 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98006 Piper
J3C-65
 Rat Pack LLC
Woodstock, Illinois
 Standard 2025-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3507P Piper
J3C-65
 Heaviation LLC
Greenwood Village, Colorado
 Standard 2025-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78504 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92188 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35523 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70539 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31067 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41578 Piper
J3C-65
 Aero Leasing LLC
Snohomish, Washington
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28116 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42222 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N331JM Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2025-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70336 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2025-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42794 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98521 Piper
J3C-65
 Blue Skies Enterprises Of Tx
Richmond, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24962 Piper
J3C-65
 Tvpx Ars INC Trustee
North Salt Lake, Utah
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88334 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6619H Piper
J3C-65
 Southland Aviation LLC
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88404 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92332 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42935 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Multiple 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6774H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32647 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2025-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42781 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N618DF Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 None on file 2025-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6554H Piper
J3C-65
 Barn Miami INC
Doral, Florida
 Standard 2025-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71004 Piper
J3C-65
 Tailwheel Adventures LLC
Celebration, Florida
 Standard 2025-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42394 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88217 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92408 Piper
J3C-65
 Lambs Aero Service LLC
Lone Jack, Missouri
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6558H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6025H Piper
J3C-65
 Makati Foundation
Mooresville, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4PS Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77562 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 None on file 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5289X Piper
J3C-65
 Seacoast Antique Hangar LLC
Madbury, New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3314N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42438 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38360 Piper
J3C-65
 Pittman Discover Flight LLC
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88643 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38676 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88551 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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