N24829 - 1939 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

1939 PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N24829 is a 1939 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mazza Ral James in Plano, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 7, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N24829 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25077 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N24829 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2222, -96.7421 on January 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N24829 was last updated on March 10, 2025. 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 N24829. 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
February 7, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MAZZA RAL JAMES
Address
7605 OLIVE BRANCH CT
City
PLANO
State / Zip Code
Texas75025-3741
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)
50450167
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25077

Additional Details

Registration
N24829
Serial Number
4-742
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00532772

Last Known Position

Date
January 20, 2026 (UTC 19:57:12)
Airport
Latitude
33.222153
Longitude
-96.74209

Data Source

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

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