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Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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
N98519 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2166Y Piper
J3C-65
 Skyeair LLC
Palm Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27092 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35966 Piper
J3L-65
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92488 Piper
J3C-65
 Gold Prop Aviation LLC
Auburndale, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98307 Piper
J3C-65
 Plane Sport Flight Training LLC
Salem, Oregon
 Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3548N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24878 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87738 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21851 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74JR Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42755 Piper
J3C-65
 Kelleys Aero Service LLC
Ozark, Missouri
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6972H Piper
J3C-65
 Woodstock Aviation LLC
Anchorage, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3561K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40907 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56SM Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92005 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92674 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3228N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6959H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7436H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6006H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6019H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88199 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98361 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24946 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2023-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38101 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3573N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42478 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6980H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88069 Piper
J3C-65
 Scootair LLC
Alburgh, Vermont
 Standard 2023-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88070 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 None on file 2023-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27913 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24705 Piper
J3C-65
 Vintage Piper Cub Racing LLC
Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28148 Piper
J3F-65
 North Central Marketing INC
Cranston, Rhode Island
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6172H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7420H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88575 Piper
J3C-65
 Taft Aero LLC
Pennington, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88369 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Multiple 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98004 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99199 Piper
J-3
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 None on file 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22707 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6411H Piper
J3C-65
 Jts Aircraft LLC
Rock Hill, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2028M Piper
J3C-65
 Miller Joseph H
Winston Salem, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N58376 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23201 Piper
J3F-60
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37904 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69098 Piper
J-3
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N58382 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2023-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92384 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41501 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23413 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55754 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88270 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7074H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3551N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26931 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28121 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35458 Piper
J3F-65
 Eyries LLC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6234H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27974 Piper
J3F-65
 Crossroads Farms INC
Aurora, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28118 Piper
J3L-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42498 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32569 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1403N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2583Z Piper
J-3
 Taildraggers LLC
Caledonia, Illinois
 Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42479 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42620 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68771 Piper
J3C-65
 Silver-Linings Aviation LLC
Concord, Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40827 Piper
J3L
 A And W Aircraft INC
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87856 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92113 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62060 Piper
J3C-65
 Ocean Toad LLC
Trail, Oregon
 Standard 2023-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62099 Piper
J3C-65
 Ocean Todd LLC
Trail, Oregon
 Standard 2023-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7441H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Multiple 2023-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88169 Piper
J3C-65
 Cb Aircraft INC
Remington, Virginia
 Multiple 2023-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98656 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38668 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20165 Piper
J-3
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Experimental 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23166 Piper
J3C-65
 Blue Sky & Tailwheels LLC
Mary Esther, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42019 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67808 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70964 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2191M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46735 Piper
J3C-65
 Low And Sow Flyers LLC
New Hartford, Connecticut
 Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27919 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37539 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N58379 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21658 Piper
J3C-65
 Stewarts Aircraft Service INC
Waynesville, Ohio
 Standard 2023-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40839 Piper
J3F-65
 Daniel John B
Indiana, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3481N Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35505 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3657K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31085 Piper
J3L
 Bandit Air LLC
Stowe, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42614 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30669 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Multiple 2023-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38669 Piper
J3C-65
 Virginia Museum Of Transportation INC
Roanoke, Virginia
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1505N Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3443N Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98806 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Multiple 2023-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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