N22778 - 1939 Piper J4 Aircraft Registration

J4

1939 PIPER J4

Aircraft Description

N22778 is a 1939 Piper J4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Binns Jeffrey E in Hackettstown, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 30, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N22778 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1FE70 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N22778 was last updated on December 21, 2024. 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 N22778. 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
July 30, 1965
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 21, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BINNS JEFFREY E
Address
208 W STIGER ST
City
HACKETTSTOWN
State / Zip Code
New Jersey07840-1218
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)
50377160
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1FE70

Additional Details

Registration
N22778
Serial Number
4-459
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 21, 2024
Last Update Date
December 21, 2024
Unique ID
00781982

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC