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). 21% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 3, 1979; newest February 14, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Washington4Texas4Illinois4Pennsylvania2Delaware2California2Alaska2Utah1South Carolina1Oklahoma1Nevada1Montana1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual26 (79%)LLC5 (15%)Corporation2 (6%)
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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid33 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard25 (76%)None on file6 (18%)Experimental2 (6%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Waco Of Cross LLC1Sunbelt Aircraft Sales1Sandpiper Air LLC1Kourtis Vintage Aviation LLC1Joe C King & Sons INC1Hornet Air LLC1Egmond Aircraft LLC1
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. 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 L-4 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
33 as of October 2, 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?
21% 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 · 13 L-4J (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N511BL | Piper L-4J |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-02-03 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| N75767 | Piper L-4J |
Individual owner Alaska |
Experimental | 2012-02-23 | 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 |
| N5580 | Piper L-4J |
Individual owner Utah |
None on file | 1979-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |