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

Piper J4 Cub Coupe

197 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1938 to 1955; half of them date from 1940 or earlier. Texas has the most (23). 18% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the J4 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 (97), Cont Motor A&C75 Series (49), Cont Motor C85 Series (25)
Seats: 2
Cruise speed: about 75 mph
Maker on the register: Piper
Registered: earliest certificate February 17, 1972; newest December 11, 2025

Where they are owner's state

Texas23Minnesota13New York11Ohio10Florida10Colorado10Pennsylvania9Idaho8California8Illinois6Wisconsin5Virginia5

Who owns them registrant type

Individual136 (69%)Co-owned25 (13%)LLC18 (9%)Corporation14 (7%)Partnership3 (2%)Non-citizen corporation1 (0.5%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
J4A	125	1938 to 1955	63.5%
J4E	45	1941 to 1955	22.8%
J4	15	1938 to 1941	7.6%
J4F	9	1940	4.6%
J4B	2	—	1.0%
J4A-S	1	1940	0.5%

When they were built by decade · 44 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid194 (98%)Pending2 (1%)Sale reported1 (0.5%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard185 (94%)None on file10 (5%)Experimental2 (1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum2Horst Aviation LLC2Daphna INC2Woodstock Pilots Club INC1Waukecub INC1Tsidjs LLC1Three Doc'S #2 LLC1Shamrock Aviation LLC1Schulz Michael Alan1Rockdale Flying Tigers INC1Rebransco LLC1Piper Aviation Museum Foundation1

Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Horst Aviation LLC · Daphna INC · Shamrock Aviation LLC · Piper Aviation Museum Foundation

Accident history NTSB records · 12 cases since 1982, 2 fatal

2023-08-22CEN23LA378 · J4 N6581H · accident near Cleburne, TX · no injuries

2021-05-30CEN21LA242 · J4A N8501Z · accident near Omaha, NE · minor injuries

2018-11-30GAA19CA089 · J4 N27838 · accident near Forest, VA · no injuries

2009-10-24WPR10CA031 · J4 N24536 · accident near El Cajon, CA · no injuries

2005-05-16ATL05CA080 · J4E N35920 · accident near Akron, AL · no injuries

2002-03-28NYC02LA077 · J4A N27838 · accident near Cincinnati, OH · no injuries

1999-03-14CHI99LA107 · J4A N30412 · accident near Howell, MI · no injuries

1994-06-30FTW94LA215 · J4A N30342 · accident near Granite Shoals, TX · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 12 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 J4 Cub Coupe aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

197 as of October 2, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper J4s?

Texas, with 23.

Who owns the Piper J4?

18% 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 · 197

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N35814	Piper J4E	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	2015-08-25	Valid
N35985	Piper J4E	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	2015-08-25	Valid
N35991	Piper J4E	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	2015-08-25	Valid
N37991	Piper J4E	Individual owner Wyoming	Standard	2015-07-09	Valid
N27051	Piper J4A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2015-04-02	Valid
N32879	Piper J4A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2015-04-02	Valid
N26700	Piper J4A	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2015-02-23	Valid
N26802	Piper J4A	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2015-01-05	Valid
N770V	Piper J4A	Co-owned owner Arkansas	Standard	2014-12-30	Valid
N30975	Piper J4A	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2014-04-29	Valid
N21599	Piper J4	Co-owned owner Arkansas	Standard	2014-02-21	Valid
N30435	Piper J4A	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2014-01-30	Valid
N30434	Piper J4A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2013-09-16	Valid
N488XH	Piper J4E	Individual owner Ohio	None on file	2013-09-10	Valid
N30342	Piper J4A	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2013-01-25	Valid
N22764	Piper J4A	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	2012-12-27	Valid
N35729	Piper J4E	Co-owned owner South Dakota	Standard	2012-11-05	Valid
N28209	Piper J4A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2012-10-30	Valid
N27099	Piper J4A	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2012-07-31	Valid
N38185	Piper J4E	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2012-07-18	Valid
N41153	Piper J4E	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2012-07-18	Valid
N22703	Piper J4	Daphna INC Middletown, Delaware	Experimental	2012-04-30	Valid
N41058	Piper J4E	Waukecub INC Waukesha, Wisconsin	Standard	2012-04-18	Valid
N27031	Piper J4A	3 Point Aviation LLC Saint Louis, Missouri	Standard	2012-04-17	Valid
N26196	Piper J4A	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2012-02-14	Valid
N27078	Piper J4A	Individual owner California	Standard	2012-02-06	Valid
N37994	Piper J4E	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2011-10-18	Valid
N25049	Piper J4A	Co-owned owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2011-08-29	Valid
N32597	Piper J4A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-08-04	Valid
N30992	Piper J4A	Individual owner Washington	None on file	2011-07-28	Valid
N27025	Piper J4A	Daphna INC Middletown, Delaware	Standard	2011-04-28	Valid
N6597Z	Piper J4F	Horst Aviation LLC New Holland, Pennsylvania	None on file	2011-04-12	Valid
N1759M	Piper J4	Individual owner Minnesota	None on file	2011-01-18	Valid
N35992	Piper J4E	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2010-09-27	Valid
N35999	Piper J4E	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2010-08-09	Valid
N22772	Piper J4A	Co-owned owner Tennessee	Standard	2010-04-29	Valid
N24844	Piper J4A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2010-04-09	Valid
N22725	Piper J4	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2010-03-24	Valid
N30440	Piper J4A-S	Tsidjs LLC Lehighton, Pennsylvania	Standard	2009-12-02	Valid
N33090	Piper J4F	Bavarian Barnstormers INC North Fort Myers, Florida	Standard	2009-08-18	Valid
N378GF	Piper J4A	Individual owner New York	None on file	2009-05-13	Valid
N3042	Piper J4A	Individual owner North Dakota	None on file	2008-12-05	Valid
N31194	Piper J4A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2008-09-23	Valid
N24572	Piper J4A	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2008-07-30	Valid
N24852	Piper J4A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2007-10-04	Valid
N35906	Piper J4E	Individual owner Texas	None on file	2007-08-13	Valid
N27807	Piper J4	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2007-01-10	Valid
N30971	Piper J4A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2007-01-10	Valid
N40696	Piper J4E	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2006-08-14	Valid
N27083	Piper J4A	Individual owner New York	Standard	2006-06-30	Valid
N28202	Piper J4F	G & D Leasing LLC Tempe, Arizona	Standard	2006-05-31	Valid
N27894	Piper J4A	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2006-01-11	Valid
N32884	Piper J4A	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2005-09-21	Valid
N41065	Piper J4E	Co-owned owner Nebraska	Standard	2005-03-30	Valid
N37982	Piper J4E	Mt Air LLC Erie, Colorado	Standard	2005-03-29	Valid
N28205	Piper J4F	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2004-07-21	Valid
N24926	Piper J4A	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2004-05-17	Valid
N22966	Piper J4A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2004-01-05	Valid
N35880	Piper J4	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2003-06-06	Valid
N35901	Piper J4E	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2003-04-22	Valid
N35920	Piper J4E	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2003-04-14	Valid
N56599	Piper J4E	Individual owner California	Standard	2002-07-22	Valid
N3011C	Piper J4A	Co-owned owner Florida	None on file	2002-03-12	Valid
N23211	Piper J4A	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	2002-03-01	Valid
N38187	Piper J4E	Individual owner New York	Standard	2001-08-28	Valid
N26890	Piper J4	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2001-07-21	Valid
N30808	Piper J4A	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2001-03-29	Valid
N35916	Piper J4E	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2000-11-20	Valid
N25736	Piper J4	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2000-07-27	Valid
N30340	Piper J4A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2000-04-25	Valid
N24812	Piper J4A	Individual owner New York	Standard	2000-03-20	Valid
N30343	Piper J4A	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	1998-06-11	Valid
N38080	Piper J4E	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	1998-03-24	Valid
N41213	Piper J4E	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	1998-02-25	Valid
N27834	Piper J4A	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1997-04-16	Valid
N122W	Piper J4A	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1997-01-24	Valid
N35986	Piper J4E	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	1996-12-10	Valid
N26940	Piper J4A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1996-11-21	Valid
N27844	Piper J4A	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1995-05-09	Valid
N32595	Piper J4A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1994-12-06	Valid
N35005	Piper J4A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1994-07-11	Valid
N28232	Piper J4A	Woodstock Pilots Club INC Linville, Virginia	Standard	1993-03-08	Valid
N40792	Piper J4E	Schulz Michael Alan Upland, California	Standard	1990-04-25	Valid
N28233	Piper J4A	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	1989-08-30	Valid
N22960	Piper J4A	Individual owner Hawaii	Standard	1989-07-27	Valid
N23255	Piper J4A	Individual owner New York	Standard	1988-12-09	Valid
N23200	Piper J4A	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1986-07-21	Valid
N26809	Piper J4A	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	1982-08-03	Valid
N31196	Piper J4A	Co-owned owner Minnesota	Standard	1981-02-24	Valid
N24523	Piper J4A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1978-09-15	Valid
N27891	Piper J4F	Individual owner California	Standard	1978-04-11	Valid
N30996	Piper J4A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1977-08-24	Valid
N32598	Piper J4A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1977-01-10	Valid
N23417	Piper J4A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1972-02-17	Valid
N24550	Piper J4A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard		Pending
N26747	Piper J4A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard		Sale reported
N47J	Piper J4A	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard		Pending