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.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2005 | ANC05LA042 | Substantial | None | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm during the landing flare. Factors contributing to the accident were flat light conditions, the presence of a snow berm along the edge of a roadway selected as the landing area, and a high oil pressure gage indication. |
| Dec 1, 2002 | ANC03LA016 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to remove all water from the airplane's fuel supply during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent hard landing. |
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm during the landing flare. Factors contributing to the accident were flat light conditions, the presence of a snow berm along the edge of a roadway selected as the landing area, and a high oil pressure gage indication.
The pilot's failure to remove all water from the airplane's fuel supply during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent hard landing.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC