N26890 - 1940 Piper J4 Aircraft Registration

J4

1940 PIPER J4

Aircraft Description

N26890 is a 1940 Piper J4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ulmer Bryce in Locust Grove, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 6, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 2001. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N26890 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A061 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26890 was last updated on March 24, 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 N26890. 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
J4
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 6, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
ULMER BRYCE
Address
75 TEAL CT
City
LOCUST GROVE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30248-2423
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50520141
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A061

Additional Details

Registration
N26890
Serial Number
4944
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00673522

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC