N30424 - Piper J4 Aircraft Registration

J4

PIPER J4

Aircraft Description

N30424 is a Piper J4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hawkins Richard in Tybee Island, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on December 13, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N30424 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A330E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N30424 was last updated on July 1, 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 N30424. 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
J4
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
September 8, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 13, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
HAWKINS RICHARD
Address
1303 MILLER AVE
City
TYBEE ISLAND
State / Zip Code
Georgia31328-9682
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)
50630351
Mode S Code (Hex)
A330E9

Additional Details

Registration
N30424
Serial Number
4-1205
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00541173

Data Source

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

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