N27069 - 1940 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

N27069 is a 1940 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Briard Ashley in Frazee, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 12, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-12FHJ engine producing 85 horsepower, N27069 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A9C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N27069 was last updated on September 23, 2025. 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 N27069. 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.