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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
N37937 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2010-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7421H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2010-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78689 Piper
J3C-65
 J3Cub LLC
Fort Wayne, Indiana
 None on file 2010-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2035M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2010-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1071N Piper
J3C-65
 Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Hood River, Oregon
 Standard 2010-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6729H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2010-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42245 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2010-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27192 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Restricted 2010-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27976 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2010-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7378H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2010-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98809 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2010-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53602 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2010-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70455 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2010-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92685 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2010-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92312 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2010-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6407H Piper
J3C-65
 Slebodnik Joseph G
Greenfild Twp, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2010-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6799H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2010-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98157 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2010-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7057H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2010-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42432 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2010-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1049 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2010-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41026 Piper
J3C-65
 Five Star Marketing INC
Raleigh, North Carolina
 Standard 2010-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N232PB Piper
J3F-50
 Individual owner
Oregon
 None on file 2010-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11MK Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Restricted 2010-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70419 Piper
J3C-65
 N70419 LLC
Manchester, Michigan
 Standard 2009-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3260N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2009-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92164 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2009-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25923 Piper
J3C-65
 Airport Farms Aviation LLC
Tarkio, Missouri
 None on file 2009-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6844H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Colorado
 None on file 2009-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8528K Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2009-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32673 Piper
J3C-65S
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2009-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87881 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Multiple 2009-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42181 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2009-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26074 Piper
J3C-65
 Davenport Aviation INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2009-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48311 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2009-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N175K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2009-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32957 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2009-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75772 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2009-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7359H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2009-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92274 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2009-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21478 Piper
J3C-50
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2009-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48686 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2009-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71061 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2009-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24649 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2009-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28094 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2009-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N440CR Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2009-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70145 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2009-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33585 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2009-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98085 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2009-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38524 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2009-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6867H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10492 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N141TE Piper
J3C-65
 B-N-K2 LLC
Reserve, Louisiana
 Standard 2009-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7175H Piper
J3C-65
 Charlie Lima LLC
New Iberia, Louisiana
 Standard 2009-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6022H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2009-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6625H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2009-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92364 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65GF Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2009-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92476 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2009-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9854F Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2009-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6017H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2009-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88505 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2009-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7272H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2009-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30372 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2009-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38803 Piper
J3C-65
 R&R Hays CORP
Cody, Wyoming
 Standard 2009-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70943 Piper
J3C-65
 Midwest Flying Service INC
Elgin, Nebraska
 Standard 2009-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1438N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2009-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24934 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Multiple 2009-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6563H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2009-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32546 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88587 Piper
J-3
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33240 Piper
J3F-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2009-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33551 Piper
J3C-65
 Ottem David L
Othello, Washington
 Standard 2009-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70626 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2009-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7206H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2009-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42346 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2009-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98780 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2009-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1438K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2009-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2137M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2009-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70446 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2009-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4084J Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 None on file 2009-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70924 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2009-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24503 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2009-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N525MT Piper Aircraft Corp
J3C65
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2008-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88090 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2008-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8537N Piper
J3C-65
 Dewald David J
Churubusco, Indiana
 Standard 2008-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1353M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2008-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2151M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2008-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92630 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2008-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92615 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2008-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38436 Piper
J3F-65
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2008-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30937 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2008-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6547H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2008-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33555 Piper
J-3C
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2008-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92678 Piper
J3C-65
 Kriebel Brice C
Chicora, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2008-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35094 Piper
J3C-65
 Jt Airshows
Slidell, Texas
 Restricted 2008-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6123H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2008-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92268 Piper
J3C-65
 Tennessee Aviation Services LLC
Sevierville, Tennessee
 Standard 2008-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87956 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Multiple 2008-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35119 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2008-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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