N30768 - 1940 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1940 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N30768 is a 1940 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Hastings, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 25, 1955. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N30768 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A33C9E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N30768 was last updated on January 14, 2026. 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 N30768. 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
September 25, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
141 COUNTY ROUTE 38
City
HASTINGS
State / Zip Code
New York13076-3180
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50636236
Mode S Code (Hex)
A33C9E

Additional Details

Registration
N30768
Serial Number
5253
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
January 14, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00631283

Data Source

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

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