N21845 - Piper J4 Aircraft Registration

J4

PIPER J4

Aircraft Description

N21845 is a Piper J4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowers Tanner C in Harrington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on May 9, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N21845 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DA3C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N21845 was last updated on June 6, 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 N21845. 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
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
September 30, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 9, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BOWERS TANNER C
Address
16 FLEMING ST
City
HARRINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19952-1162
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)
50355074
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1DA3C

Additional Details

Registration
N21845
Serial Number
4-404
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
June 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00474242

Data Source

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

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