N21599 - 1938 Piper J4 Aircraft Registration

J4

1938 PIPER J4

Aircraft Description

N21599 is a 1938 Piper J4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hetge Kenneth R in Viola, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 5, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on February 21, 2014. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A50 SERIES engine producing 50 horsepower, N21599 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1CFCA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N21599 was last updated on October 7, 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 N21599. 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
1938
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
March 5, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 21, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
HETGE KENNETH R
Address
1561 GUM SPRINGS CIR
City
VIOLA
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72583-9485
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A50 SERIES
Horsepower
50 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50347712
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1CFCA

Additional Details

Registration
N21599
Serial Number
4-400
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00863494

Data Source

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

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