N27849 - Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N27849 is a Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to James Edward Adam in Strongsville, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 12, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N27849 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C73A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N27849 was last updated on July 21, 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 N27849. 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
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
December 12, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
JAMES EDWARD ADAM
Address
21623 COUNTRY WAY
City
STRONGSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Ohio44149-9233
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)
50543472
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C73A

Additional Details

Registration
N27849
Serial Number
4-1069
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00790233

Data Source

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

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