N26912 - 1940 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

1940 PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N26912 is a 1940 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rockdale Flying Tigers INC in Rockdale, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 17, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N26912 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A302 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26912 was last updated on May 26, 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 N26912. 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
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 17, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 16, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
ROCKDALE FLYING TIGERS INC
Address
272 COUNTY ROAD 448A
City
ROCKDALE
State / Zip Code
Texas76567-5228
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)
50521402
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A302

Additional Details

Registration
N26912
Serial Number
4-978
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00993482

Data Source

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

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