N30455 - 1940 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1940 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N30455 is a 1940 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davidge William B in Winlock, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on November 28, 1989. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N30455 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A33153 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N30455 was last updated on July 18, 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 N30455. 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
J5A
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
June 14, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 28, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIDGE WILLIAM B
Address
PO BOX 130
City
WINLOCK
State / Zip Code
Washington98596-0130
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50630523
Mode S Code (Hex)
A33153

Additional Details

Registration
N30455
Serial Number
5-198
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00121233

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC