N24520 - 1939 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

1939 PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N24520 is a 1939 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcfetridge Anne S Trustee in Fabius, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N24520 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24549 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N24520 was last updated on March 4, 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 N24520. 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
June 1, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 20, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
MCFETRIDGE ANNE S TRUSTEE
Address
8483 #5 EAST RD
City
FABIUS
State / Zip Code
New York13063
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50442511
Mode S Code (Hex)
A24549

Additional Details

Registration
N24520
Serial Number
4-634
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00692682

Data Source

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

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