N254EB - 1940 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1940 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N254EB is a 1940 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to E B Ranch in Broadus, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on October 9, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N254EB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A266C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N254EB was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser was America's first successful three-seat general aviation aircraft, marking Piper's crucial transition from flight training into the cross-country passenger market. First flown in 1940, it was a high-wing, fabric-covered monoplane that seated three occupants with engines ranging from 75 to 100 horsepower. Stretching nearly 23 feet in length with a 35-foot wingspan, approximately 1,400 J-5s were manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Lock Haven, Pennsylvania facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J5.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N254EB. 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
1940
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J5A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J5J-5 Cub Cruiser
Cruise Speed
77 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 31, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 9, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
E B RANCH
Address
PO BOX 344
City
BROADUS
State / Zip Code
Montana59317-0344
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50463300
Mode S Code (Hex)
A266C0

Additional Details

Registration
N254EB
Serial Number
5193
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00213032

Data Source

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

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