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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 · 3,805

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N70918 Piper
J-3C
 Individual owner
Texas
 Restricted 2016-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88096 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2016-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92133 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3443K Piper
J3C-65
 Nothing By Chance LLC
Jackson, Wyoming
 Standard 2016-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27945 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2016-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92330 Piper
J3C-65
 N92330 LLC
Topeka, Kansas
 Standard 2016-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1141V Piper
J3C-65
 Hampton Flying Services LLC
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
 Standard 2016-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24762 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2016-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7103H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2016-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87927 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2016-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21610 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2016-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3592N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2016-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33557 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2016-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6181H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Multiple 2016-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92668 Piper
J3C-65
 Eastern Stearman INC Trustee
Leesburg, Virginia
 Standard 2016-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98600 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2016-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62RD Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2016-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98406 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2016-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2246M Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2016-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35838 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3540K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7401H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2016-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88282 Piper
J3C-65
 Team J3-01 LLC
Warsaw, Indiana
 None on file 2016-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22831 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2016-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21848 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2016-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7142H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2016-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42298 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30707 Piper
J3C-65
 Aviation Heritage Park
Bowling Green, Kentucky
 Standard 2016-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3562N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88499 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2016-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51509 Piper
J3C-65
 Murphy Airport INC
Amsterdam, New York
 Standard 2016-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6573H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Multiple 2016-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98391 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2016-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1466N Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2016-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23446 Piper
J3C-65
 Vagabond LLC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 Standard 2016-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3605K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2016-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40644 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2016-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6153H Piper
J3C-65
 Brown Vintage Airlines LLC
Mansfield, Ohio
 Standard 2016-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42169 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88344 Piper
J3C-65
 Ancam Lc
Burlington, Iowa
 Standard 2016-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98450 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2016-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26081 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Multiple 2016-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70960 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2016-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40970 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6248H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91952 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2016-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42910 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92232 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2016-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92010 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2016-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88497 Piper
J3C-65
 Airspace Aerial Media LLC
Saint Louis, Missouri
 Restricted 2016-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7344H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88054 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2016-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9062X Piper
J3C-65
 Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2016-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98281 Piper
J3C-65
 Frederick Sport Flyers INC
Washington Grove, Maryland
 Standard 2016-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7238H Piper
J3C-65
 Stage One Associates LLC
Oxford, Connecticut
 Standard 2016-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7174A Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2016-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32833 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2016-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38693 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2016-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33044 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Restricted 2016-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25797 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 None on file 2016-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3128M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2016-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23240 Piper
J3C-85
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92160 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2016-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41235 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2016-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7020H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2016-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40663 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32815 Piper
J3C-65
 Explore Aviation LLC
Selah, Washington
 Standard 2016-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91923 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2016-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2154M Piper
J-3
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2016-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5555P Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Multiple 2016-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1273V Piper
J3C-65
 Blue Sky Properties INC
Gainesville, Florida
 Standard 2016-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3628K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2016-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88612 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 None on file 2016-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98534 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2016-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71056 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42680 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2016-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3410K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 None on file 2016-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87769 Piper
J3C-65
 Dodge INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98313 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2016-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1829B Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2016-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3637N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40651 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2016-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41256 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2016-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26169 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2016-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98180 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7167H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2016-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65902 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 None on file 2016-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6233H Piper
J3C-65
 Winged Nuts LLC
Cedar Hill, Texas
 Standard 2016-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32733 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2016-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70604 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2016-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6776H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2016-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70459 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2016-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N614KA Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2016-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29043 Piper
J3C-65
 Vintage Aircraft LLC
Leesville, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6868H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92627 Piper
J3C-65
 Bfr Racing INC
Monticello, Arkansas
 Standard 2016-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6501H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2016-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3442N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2016-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78521 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2016-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24759 Piper
J3C-85
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2016-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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