N28209 - 1940 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

1940 PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N28209 is a 1940 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shea Timothy M in Pearland, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N28209 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D7E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28209 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6073, -95.1588 on February 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N28209 was last updated on March 21, 2024. 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 N28209. 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
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
May 7, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 30, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
SHEA TIMOTHY M
Address
17630 AIRFIELD LN
City
PEARLAND
State / Zip Code
Texas77581-6293
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)
50553743
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D7E3

Additional Details

Registration
N28209
Serial Number
4-1135
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 21, 2024
Last Update Date
March 21, 2024
Unique ID
00130343

Last Known Position

Date
February 26, 2025 (UTC 23:21:27)
Airport
Latitude
29.6073
Longitude
-95.158798

Data Source

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

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