C-BBY - 1936 Piper J-2 Aircraft Registration

NC-BBY is a 1936 Piper J-2, a single-engine aircraft registered to Timothy Michael Eckensviller in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C002D7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-2 Cub was the pioneering light aircraft that established the foundation for America's private aviation industry and created the legendary Cub family lineage. First flown in early 1936, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane with tandem seating for two occupants. Powered by a 40-horsepower Continental A-40 engine, the J-2 achieved a top speed of 85 mph and featured fabric-covered wooden wings mounted on a tubular steel fuselage. Originally designed by C.G. Taylor and manufactured by Taylor Aircraft Company before transitioning to Piper Aircraft Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J2.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving NC-BBY. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.