N28151 - 1940 Piper J5C Aircraft Registration

J5

1940 PIPER J5C

Aircraft Description

N28151 is a 1940 Piper J5C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stewart Thomas in Churchville, NY. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 10, 2000. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N28151 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D4D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28151 was last updated on March 24, 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 N28151. 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
J5C
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
January 21, 1956
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 10, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
STEWART THOMAS
Address
1207 PALMER RD
City
CHURCHVILLE
State / Zip Code
New York14428-9572
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50552323
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D4D3

Additional Details

Registration
N28151
Serial Number
5-119
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00300303

Data Source

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

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