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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
N6483H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29261 Piper
J3C-65
 Old Glory Air Corps INC
Parker, Colorado
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32732 Piper
J3C-65
 Whatever Aviation Services INC
Baskin, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23449 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1469N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Multiple 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3421N Piper
J3C-65
 Cep Aviation LLC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38470 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87947 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33495 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6950H Piper
J3C-65
 John Black LLC
Hurricane, Utah
 Standard 2025-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N806BT Piper
J3C-65
 Beta Fleet LLC
South Burlington, Vermont
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98332 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70282 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35658 Piper
J3C-65
 Slip It In Cub Edition LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2025-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3451N Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Restricted 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92028 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38108 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88192 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33011 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37905 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23145 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2025-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30295 Piper
J3C-65
 Sipple Ronald W JR
Gardner, Kansas
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98699 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6294H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6615H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77514 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2197M Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33251 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38374 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9244Q Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42070 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6099H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Multiple 2025-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6772H Piper
J3C-65
 Homerun Rv LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2025-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78410 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3627N Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3785N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38695 Piper
J3C-65
 Supercub Aviation LLC
College Station, Texas
 Standard 2025-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70522 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2025-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28089 Piper
J3C-65
 Clive Consulting LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2025-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9046L Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27111 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30629 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3368N Piper
J3C-65
 Versatile Aviation LLC
Waterford, Michigan
 Standard 2025-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35655 Piper
J3C-65
 Foster Bradley J
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42991 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1548N Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70325 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32844 Piper
J3C-65
 Hosanna House INC
Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70843 Piper
J3C-65
 Kool Wings Leasing LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2025-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87793 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2020M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2025-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3204N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N329VF Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6904H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70780 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2025-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7361H Piper
J3C-65
 Hipp Air LLC
Evansville, Indiana
 Standard 2025-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26818 Piper
J3C-65
 3N6 J3 LLC
Jamesburg, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44778 Piper
J3C-65
 Kittiwake LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2025-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3572N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7303H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48112 Piper
J3C-65
 Denali Flight Concepts LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Multiple 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92652 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42930 Piper
J3C-65
 Wayson Air LLC
Mount Auburn, Iowa
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2063M Piper
J3C-65
 Demo Salvage INC
Calais, Maine
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24909 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38158 Piper
J3C-65
 Autumn Crucus LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62094 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6734H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2025-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88193 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92196 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3569K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6897H Piper
J3C-65
 Blue Ocean Aerospace LLC
Fort Collins, Colorado
 Standard 2025-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6986H Piper
J3C-65
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91993 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70440 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2025-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7497H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2025-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78422 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91930 Piper
J3C-65
 Bechler Seth A
Burnet, Texas
 Standard 2025-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3487K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3272N Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6604H Piper
J3C-65
 Barnstormer Squadron Aviation J-3 LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88470 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6807H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87791 Piper
J3C-65
 Ani Magen Group LLC
Owasso, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30598 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98023 Piper
J3C-65
 Yellow Rose Cub Club LLC
Seabrook, Texas
 Standard 2025-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N696KM Piper
J3C-65
 Sk Aircraft LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30366 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2025-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69081 Piper
J3C-65
 Rockdale Tiger Flight
Rockdale, Texas
 Standard 2025-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24928 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Experimental 2025-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70471 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50028 Piper
J3C-65
 West Hills Aviation INC
Huron, California
 Standard 2025-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92041 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88528 Piper
J3C-65
 Flivver Classic Aviation LLC
Tipp City, Ohio
 Standard 2025-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2180M Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92392 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7258H Piper
J3C-65
 Crow Island Aero LLC
Stow, Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42651 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75066 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6874H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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