N23194 - 1939 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

1939 PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N23194 is a 1939 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alvis Michael DBA in Parkton, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on January 20, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-12 engine producing 85 horsepower, N23194 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20FE7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N23194 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7286, -73.4143 on March 10, 2025. The FAA registry record for N23194 was last updated on January 20, 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 N23194. 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
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
August 29, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 20, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
ALVIS MICHAEL DBA
Address
2767 BARLOW RD
City
PARKTON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28371-9750
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-12
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50407747
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20FE7

Additional Details

Registration
N23194
Serial Number
4548
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 20, 2024
Last Update Date
January 20, 2024
Unique ID
00432192

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2025 (UTC 22:55:50)
Airport
Latitude
40.728576
Longitude
-73.414267

Data Source

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

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