N26730 - Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N26730 is a Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N26730 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A29BD8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26730 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3363, -81.5144 on April 8, 2025. The FAA registry record for N26730 was last updated on April 7, 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 N26730. 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
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
July 25, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 16, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 764769
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75376-4769
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)
50515730
Mode S Code (Hex)
A29BD8

Additional Details

Registration
N26730
Serial Number
4-870
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00623442

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2025 (UTC 16:28:46)
Airport
Latitude
30.3363
Longitude
-81.514397

Data Source

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

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