N26914 - 1940 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

1940 PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N26914 is a 1940 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dent William M in Winston Salem, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on November 2, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N26914 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A304 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26914 was last updated on September 15, 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 N26914. 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
July 9, 2002
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 2, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
DENT WILLIAM M
Address
2252 ROSEWOOD AVE
City
WINSTON SALEM
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27103-3637
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)
50521404
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A304

Additional Details

Registration
N26914
Serial Number
4-939
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00504016

Data Source

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

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