N22703 - 1938 Piper J4 Aircraft Registration

J4

1938 PIPER J4

Aircraft Description

N22703 is a 1938 Piper J4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Daphna INC in Middletown, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N22703 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1FD76 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N22703 was last updated on May 5, 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 N22703. 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
October 23, 1970
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 30, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
DAPHNA INC
Address
1232 CHOPTANK RD
City
MIDDLETOWN
State / Zip Code
Delaware19709-9038
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)
50376566
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1FD76

Additional Details

Registration
N22703
Serial Number
4-420
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00901962

Data Source

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

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