N109N - 1939 Piper J4 Aircraft Registration

J4

1939 PIPER J4

Aircraft Description

N109N is a 1939 Piper J4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Biggest Edward J in Cornell, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N109N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0274F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N109N was last updated on December 8, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-4 Cub Coupe, America's first successful side-by-side training aircraft, revolutionized flight instruction in the late 1930s by offering improved instructor-student communication over traditional tandem seating arrangements. First flown in 1938, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants side-by-side with an enclosed cabin. Spanning 35 feet 3 inches with a 65-75 horsepower Continental engine, approximately 1,250 were built by Piper Aircraft Company before production ended in December 1941. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N109N. 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.

Model Year
1939
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J4J-4 Cub Coupe
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 21, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BIGGEST EDWARD J
Address
14121 E 2600 NORTH RD
City
CORNELL
State / Zip Code
Illinois61319-9462
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50023517
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0274F

Additional Details

Registration
N109N
Serial Number
4-716
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
December 8, 2023
Last Update Date
December 8, 2023
Unique ID
00770580

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC