Piper J5 Cub Cruiser
294 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1940 to 1999; half of them date from 1941 or earlier. Texas has the most (26). 23% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the J5 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor A&C75 Series (129), Cont Motor C85 Series (55), Lycoming 0-235 Series (37)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 77 mph
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 17, 1964; newest September 25, 2026
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 · 78 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: Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
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 J5 Cub Cruiser aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
294 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper J5s?
Texas, with 26.
Who owns the Piper J5?
23% 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 · 19 J5C (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N68931 | Piper J5C |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-12-16 | Valid |
| N41360 | Piper J5C |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-01-31 | Valid |
| N68490 | Piper J5C |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-06-12 | Valid |
| N7JS | Piper J5C |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-05-15 | Valid |
| N65940 | Piper J5C |
Bavarian Barnstormers 2 INC North Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2022-09-16 | Reports overdue |
| N66512 | Piper J5C |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-07-28 | Valid |
| N35415 | Piper J5C |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-04-19 | Valid |
| N9993H | Piper J5C |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-11-30 | Valid |
| N38532 | Piper J5C |
Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | 2020-07-06 | Valid |
| N62074 | Piper J5C |
Stoll Manufacturing INC Marysville, Kansas |
Standard | 2019-06-12 | Valid |
| N52920 | Piper J5C |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-03-30 | Valid |
| N3044L | Piper J5C |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2017-01-19 | Valid |
| N66545 | Piper J5C |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2013-09-06 | Valid |
| N68287 | Piper J5C |
Lockwood Albert G Eden, Idaho |
Standard | 2013-06-20 | Valid |
| N32557 | Piper J5C |
Experimental Aircraft Association Watertown, New York |
Standard | 2012-02-09 | Valid |
| N718E | Piper J5C |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Restricted | 2008-11-26 | Valid |
| N9880H | Piper J5C |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | 2006-03-02 | Valid |
| N65925 | Piper J5C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2001-06-15 | Valid |
| N28151 | Piper J5C |
Individual owner New York |
Restricted | 2000-07-10 | Valid |