Piper L-4
33 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1942 to 1962; half of them date from 1944 or earlier. Washington has the most (4). 18% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the L-4 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 (16), Cont Motor C85 Series (4), Cont Motor C90-8F (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 67 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric · The Army Cub.
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 3, 1979; newest February 14, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 27 | 82% |
| LLC | 5 | 15% |
| Corporation | 1 | 3% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 15 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 25 | 76% |
| None on file | 6 | 18% |
| Experimental | 2 | 6% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Waco of Cross LLC1Sandpiper Air LLC1Kourtis Vintage Aviation LLC1Joe C King & Sons INC1Hornet Air LLC1Egmond Aircraft LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Waco of Cross LLC | 1 |
| Sandpiper Air LLC | 1 |
| Kourtis Vintage Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Joe C King & Sons INC | 1 |
| Hornet Air LLC | 1 |
| Egmond Aircraft LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Sandpiper Air LLC · Kourtis Vintage Aviation LLC · Egmond Aircraft LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2008-10-19WPR09CA017 · L-4 N87117 · accident near Buckeye, AZ · no injuries
1986-06-21ANC86FA085 · L-4H N58988 · accident near Anchorage, AK · no injuries
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Piper L-4 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
33 as of October 27, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper L-4s?
Washington, with 4.
Who owns the Piper L-4?
18% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Piper L-4s on the register built?
Between 1942 and 1962; half of them in 1944 or earlier.
How many Piper L-4 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Piper L-4 made of?
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The Army Cub. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the L-4 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Piper 44,844 aircraft on the register
- Piper L-4J 13 registered
- Piper L-4H 8 registered
- Piper L-4B 7 registered
- Piper L-4A 3 registered
- Piper L-4 2 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric · The Army Cub.
Engines
- Continental A65 / C65 series 16 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Continental C85 series 4 of these aircraft · 85 hp
- Continental C90-12F 1 of these aircraft · 95 hp
- Continental C90-8F 1 of these aircraft · 95 hp
- Continental C85-8F 1 of these aircraft · 85 hp
Where they are
- Washington 4 of these aircraft
- Texas 4 of these aircraft
- Illinois 4 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 2 of these aircraft
- Delaware 2 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Waco of Cross LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Sandpiper Air LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Kourtis Vintage Aviation LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Joe C King & Sons INC 1 of these aircraft
- Hornet Air LLC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the L-4 2 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/piper/l-4.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 33
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9649H | Piper L-4B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N511BL | Piper L-4J |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86506 | Piper L-4H |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13XL | Piper L-4 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79731 | Piper L-4H |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2023-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5941V | Piper L-4H |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68925 | Piper L-4J |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2023-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87910 | Piper L-4A |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2021-12-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9095C | Piper L-4B |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2021-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3989B | Piper L-4J |
Egmond Aircraft LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5795N | Piper L-4J |
Hornet Air LLC Mount Sterling, Illinois |
Standard | 2020-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9217H | Piper L-4H |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4967V | Piper L-4J |
Kourtis Vintage Aviation LLC Owasso, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87117 | Piper L-4J |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2017-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10511 | Piper L-4J |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2017-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N94576 | Piper L-4J |
Sandpiper Air LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2015-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7809C | Piper L-4J |
Joe C King & Sons INC Winnett, Montana |
Standard | 2014-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66332 | Piper L-4J |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N58473 | Piper L-4B |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2013-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3974A | Piper L-4B |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2012-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75767 | Piper L-4J |
Individual owner Alaska |
Experimental | 2012-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2175Y | Piper L-4H |
Waco of Cross LLC Cross, South Carolina |
Standard | 2011-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8036W | Piper L-4 |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2010-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91MA | Piper L-4A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2008-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N381PC | Piper L-4H |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | 2007-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14FK | Piper L-4J |
Individual owner Missouri |
None on file | 2007-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49844 | Piper L-4B |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2006-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N194L | Piper L-4B |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | 2006-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4055S | Piper L-4A |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2003-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N58988 | Piper L-4H |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 1993-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5869V | Piper L-4B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1982-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5580 | Piper L-4J |
Individual owner Utah |
None on file | 1979-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N340TR | Piper L-4H |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |