N24929 - 1939 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

1939 PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N24929 is a 1939 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N24929 LLC in Ada, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N24929 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2542E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N24929 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1665, -86.2268 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N24929 was last updated on March 21, 2026. 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 N24929. 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 15, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 18, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
N24929 LLC
Address
8053 BAILEY DR NE
City
ADA
State / Zip Code
Michigan49301-9743
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)
50452056
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2542E

Additional Details

Registration
N24929
Serial Number
4-763
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 21, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00882822

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 21:15:23)
Airport
Latitude
43.172313
Longitude
-86.228812

Data Source

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

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