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Piper J-3 Cub

3,806 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 (2,171), 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 5, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Texas325Florida283California230Wisconsin158Pennsylvania151Georgia151New York136Ohio134North Carolina134Washington112Minnesota111Illinois110

Who owns them registrant type

Individual2,485 (65%)Co-owned486 (13%)LLC415 (11%)Corporation320 (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-653,1921937 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 · 817 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

08416725033420102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251672026

Registration status

Valid3,756 (99%)Pending25 (0.7%)Sale reported8 (0.2%)Revoked7 (0.2%)Pending cancellation4 (0.1%)Canceled3 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard3,396 (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.?

3,806 as of October 5, 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 · 3,806

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N38506 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42785 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2015-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70777 Piper
J-3
 Skywagon Aero LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Restricted 2015-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92613 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52844 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6222C Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3242N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2015-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98788 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2015-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70429 Piper
J3C-65
 Petersons Performance Plus INC
El Dorado, Kansas
 Standard 2015-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87678 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23403 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Restricted 2015-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77532 Piper
J-3C
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2015-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70866 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2015-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30859 Piper
J-3
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2015-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28171 Piper
J3C-65
 Wjm Aviation LLC
Friendswood, Texas
 Standard 2015-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9811X Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3277N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2015-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92682 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28092 Piper
J3C-65
 Yellow Cub INC
Lakeville, Minnesota
 Standard 2014-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7440H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Experimental 2014-12-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50365 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2014-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92655 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6413H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70215 Piper
J3C-65
 Citadel Cub LLC
Daniel Island, South Carolina
 Standard 2014-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7456H Piper
J3C-65
 Flabob Airport LLC
Riverside, California
 Standard 2014-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88377 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2014-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70975 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2014-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32504 Piper
J3C-65
 Helicopter Institute INC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2014-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30875 Piper
J3F-65
 Emmerson James E
Fort Scott, Kansas
 Standard 2014-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3430K Piper
J3C-65
Standard 2014-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98863 Piper
J3C-90
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2014-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24892 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2014-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88462 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14140 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2014-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24785 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2014-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6398H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2014-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70969 Piper
J3C-65
 Ski Sawmill
Ulysses, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8286A Piper
J3L-65
 Euroaviation INC
Kematen,
None on file 2014-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88029 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2014-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42146 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2014-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91949 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2014-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92313 Piper
J3C-65
 Mike Goulian Airshows
Plymouth, Massachusetts
 None on file 2014-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26058 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2014-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5930V Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2014-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2188Y Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2014-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38109 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N222N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Experimental 2014-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41116 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2014-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35335 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28040 Piper
J3F-60
 Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Snellville, Georgia
 Standard 2014-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41504 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Nevada
 None on file 2014-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98048 Piper
J3C-65
 South Florida Sport Aviation INC
Delray Beach, Florida
 Standard 2014-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61787 Piper
J3C-65
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2014-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26046 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2014-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6150H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2014-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41232 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2014-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92171 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6428H Piper
J3C-65
 Flyers INC
Bennettsville, South Carolina
 Standard 2014-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3627K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6880H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2263M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2014-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24632 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2014-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88448 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42092 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2014-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92338 Piper
J3C-75S
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2014-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7078H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1414N Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2014-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6357H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70FD Piper
J3C-65
 R Douthitt Enterprises INC
El Centro, California
 Standard 2014-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2230M Piper
J-3
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2014-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28075 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2014-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98472 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Restricted 2014-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30256 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2014-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70345 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5965C Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2014-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6245H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Multiple 2014-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87825 Piper
J3C-65
 E C Nelson INC
Rio Oso, California
 Standard 2014-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6907H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2014-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32520 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Restricted 2014-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92046 Piper
J3C-65
 Merkan Michael B
Waterloo, Illinois
 Standard 2014-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26978 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2014-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70245 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2182M Piper
J3C-65
 Moonrise Soaring INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2014-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42890 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25850 Piper
J3F-65
 Morey Airplane CO INC
Middleton, Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35141 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25977 Piper
J3F-50
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35214 Piper
J3C-65
 Seaplanes R Fun INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2014-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6431H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3340N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Multiple 2014-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3535K Piper
J3C-65
 Worm Gary L
Adona, Arkansas
 Restricted 2014-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3424K Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2014-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3606N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2014-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3679K Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Multiple 2014-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42558 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2014-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35448 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2014-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41110 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2014-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42676 Piper
J3C-65
 Sierra Aviation LLC
Plainfield, Illinois
 Standard 2014-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70682 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2014-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33523 Piper
J3C-65
 Piper Aviation Museum Foundation INC
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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