N270JS - 1940 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1940 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N270JS is a 1940 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aubin Carol in Bangs, TX. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2011. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N270JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A755 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N270JS was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser was America's first successful three-seat general aviation aircraft, marking Piper's crucial transition from flight training into the cross-country passenger market. First flown in 1940, it was a high-wing, fabric-covered monoplane that seated three occupants with engines ranging from 75 to 100 horsepower. Stretching nearly 23 feet in length with a 35-foot wingspan, approximately 1,400 J-5s were manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Lock Haven, Pennsylvania facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J5.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N270JS. 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
J5A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J5J-5 Cub Cruiser
Cruise Speed
77 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 18, 1999
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 13, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
AUBIN CAROL
Address
5995 COUNTY RD 210
City
BANGS
State / Zip Code
Texas76823
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50523525
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A755

Additional Details

Registration
N270JS
Serial Number
5-18
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00335360

Data Source

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

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