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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 · 3,191 J3C-65 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N88246 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92003 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3370N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40964 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67KL Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42384 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Montana
 Multiple 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23100 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22908 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N981JB Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6003H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6315H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47382 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33559 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42172 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87732 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92320 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92478 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98531 Piper
J3C-65
 American Flight Museum
Topeka, Kansas
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1971M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42166 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42512 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42829 Piper
J3C-65
 Harders Todd M
Cairo, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70863 Piper
J3C-65
 Cranberry Aviation LLC
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7245H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9245H Piper
J3C-65
 Nighthawk Air Systems INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2023-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98368 Piper
J3C-65
 Aircraft Leasing LLC
Princeton, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N175B Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92420 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6724H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2023-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78406 Piper
J3C-65
 Great Plains Aircraft Holding LLC
Gold Canyon, Arizona
 Standard 2023-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38846 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2023-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6731H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70480 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92666 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70596 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2023-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87759 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88210 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2023-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27019 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77589 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2023-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33538 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2022-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7121H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Multiple 2022-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98473 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98539 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2022-12-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4622V Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71044 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2022-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87792 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2022-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2110M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2022-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42283 Piper
J3C-65
 Space Cowboy LLC
Jupiter, Florida
 Standard 2022-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6583H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10036 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42010 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7092H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87723 Piper
J3C-65
 Cub Eagleville LLC
Tullahoma, Tennessee
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92636 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98459 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2040M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6546H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Utah
 Restricted 2022-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2081M Piper
J3C-65
 Reigle Aviation South LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87721 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2022-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2140M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35645 Piper
J3C-65
 Wbs 1 LLC
Tulare, South Dakota
 Standard 2022-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41427 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3270N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Restricted 2022-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42856 Piper
J3C-65
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2022-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3693K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87710 Piper
J3C-65
 Spencer Farm Service INC
Taylorsville, Kentucky
 Standard 2022-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N656CJ Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91971 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2022-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70527 Piper
J3C-65
 Hawthorn Transportation LLC
North Sioux City, South Dakota
 Standard 2022-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555PK Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2175M Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87954 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6138H Piper
J3C-65
 Tailwheel LLC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92396 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6628H Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Restricted 2022-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42253 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70928 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2022-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98420 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2022-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7131H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Maine
 None on file 2022-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88132 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2022-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35212 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1404N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42924 Piper
J3C-65
 Hardman Mace R
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2022-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40861 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70490 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21KN Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arizona
 None on file 2022-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3418N Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Multiple 2022-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41147 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30236 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6158H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2022-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3496K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2022-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31003 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2022-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6310H Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Montana
 Restricted 2022-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7064H Piper
J3C-65
 Connecticut Valley Aviation LLC
Somers, Connecticut
 Restricted 2022-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21881 Piper
J3C-65
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2022-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3543K Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32945 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24907 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2022-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70817 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2022-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92618 Piper
J3C-65
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2022-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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