N31038 - 1940 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1940 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N31038 is a 1940 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Neely Brody R in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 24, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N31038 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A349B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31038 was last updated on March 12, 2024. 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 N31038. 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
December 24, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
NEELY BRODY R
Address
PO BOX 82026
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99708-2026
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)
50644663
Mode S Code (Hex)
A349B3

Additional Details

Registration
N31038
Serial Number
5-304
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 12, 2024
Last Update Date
March 12, 2024
Unique ID
00621413

Data Source

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

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