N31057 - Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N31057 is a Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rendel James L in Rock Hill, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N31057 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A349F8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31057 was last updated on April 27, 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 N31057. 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
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
May 12, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
RENDEL JAMES L
Address
541 SADDLEBROOK DR
City
ROCK HILL
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29730-6826
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)
50644770
Mode S Code (Hex)
A349F8

Additional Details

Registration
N31057
Serial Number
5-306
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
April 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00079858

Data Source

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

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