N26957 - 1940 Piper J4F Aircraft Registration

J4

1940 PIPER J4F

Aircraft Description

N26957 is a 1940 Piper J4F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation in Georgetown, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 28, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N26957 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A393 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26957 was last updated on October 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 N26957. 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
J4F
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
June 28, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
DELAWARE AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Address
21781 AVIATION AVE
City
GEORGETOWN
State / Zip Code
Delaware19947-5574
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-145B SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50521623
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A393

Additional Details

Registration
N26957
Serial Number
4-983
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00433512

Data Source

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

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