N122W - 1940 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

1940 PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N122W is a 1940 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dyer James E in Brighton, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 4, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 1997. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N122W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05D14 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N122W was last updated on July 28, 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 N122W. 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
1940
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J4A
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
October 4, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
DYER JAMES E
Address
15868 FORTUNE CT
City
BRIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Colorado80601-3839
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50056424
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05D14

Additional Details

Registration
N122W
Serial Number
4-846
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00960380

Data Source

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

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