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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 · 3,192 J3C-65 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N98889 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1990-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30262 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 None on file 1990-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87811 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1990-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70363 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 1990-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2911C Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1990-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70587 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Restricted 1990-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6404H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 1990-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3921A Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 1990-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31041 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1990-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30653 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1990-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98733 Piper
J3C-65
 Antique Preservation Assn Greenfield
Greenfield, Iowa
 Standard 1990-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22861 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Restricted 1989-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42431 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1989-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7458H Piper
J3C-65
 Clinton Flying Service INC
Clinton, North Carolina
 Standard 1989-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N142BN Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 1989-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43877 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1989-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1573N Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 1989-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42345 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1989-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6528H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1989-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6946H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Restricted 1989-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30862 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1989-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98BA Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 1989-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42668 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1989-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6092H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1989-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70656 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 1989-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6590H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 1989-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87968 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 1989-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10510 Piper
J3C-65
 Jack Browns Seaplane Base INC
Winter Haven, Florida
 Standard 1989-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25769 Piper
J3C-65
 Wings Of Eagles Discovery Center
Horseheads, New York
 Standard 1989-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7316H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 1989-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6269H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 1989-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92204 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 1988-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42229 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1988-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32953 Piper
J3C-65
 Sun Aviation INC
Beresford, South Dakota
 Restricted 1988-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98861 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1988-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92480 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 1988-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92055 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1988-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7381H Piper
J3C-65
 Mccloy John S JR
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 1988-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42733 Piper
J3C-65
 Frasca Air Museum INC
Urbana, Illinois
 Standard 1988-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6435H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 1988-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3685K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 1988-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32843 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1988-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7343H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1988-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35210 Piper
J3C-65
 Wallace Flying Service INC
Wallace, Nebraska
 Multiple 1988-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40826 Piper
J3C-65
 Crotts Aircraft Service INC
Dodge City, Kansas
 Standard 1988-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42555 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1988-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27912 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1988-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70769 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 1988-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42480 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1987-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91565 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 None on file 1987-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98425 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1987-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6935H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 1987-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92174 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1987-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88082 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 1987-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5793N Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 1987-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3624N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1987-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33581 Piper
J3C-65
 Aircraft Salvage & Restoration INC
Amarillo, Texas
 Standard 1987-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70335 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 1987-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7072H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1987-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70980 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1987-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42476 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 1987-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70408 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1987-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98654 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 1987-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26099 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1987-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88456 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1987-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7466H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1986-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6815H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1986-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88444 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 1986-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91JJ Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1986-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N982HE Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 1986-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87831 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1986-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98633 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1986-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41295 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1986-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70870 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1986-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42750 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1986-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2046M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Multiple 1986-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6903H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 1986-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88488 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1986-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21677 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1986-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92057 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 1986-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6212H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 1985-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88122 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 1985-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2068M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 1985-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88520 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1985-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21595 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 1985-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6323H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 1985-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78404 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1985-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38003 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1985-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30605 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1985-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2252M Piper
J3C-65
 Revoir Scott R
Hastings, New York
 Standard 1985-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24654 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1985-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6358H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Multiple 1985-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38631 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 1985-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98761 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1984-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35508 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 1984-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35256 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1984-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3641K Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 1984-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98355 Piper
J3C-65
 Joe Whitford INC
Fulton, New York
 Standard 1984-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35103 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 1984-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71073 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1984-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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