N30849 - 1940 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1940 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N30849 is a 1940 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Christensen Craig H in Webster, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 6, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on January 20, 1995. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N30849 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A34010 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N30849 was last updated on September 15, 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 N30849. 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
March 6, 1963
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 20, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
CHRISTENSEN CRAIG H
Address
3261 45TH ST W
City
WEBSTER
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55088-2418
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50640020
Mode S Code (Hex)
A34010

Additional Details

Registration
N30849
Serial Number
5-268
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00221323

Data Source

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

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