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
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
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
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Horst Aviation LLC · Daphna INC · Shamrock Aviation LLC · Piper Aviation Museum Foundation
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
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.