N32557 - 1940 Piper J5C Aircraft Registration

J5

1940 PIPER J5C

Aircraft Description

N32557 is a 1940 Piper J5C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Experimental Aircraft Association in Watertown, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 1, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N32557 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3840A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N32557 was last updated on April 21, 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 N32557. 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
J5C
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
August 1, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION
Address
26228 PERCH LAKE RD
City
WATERTOWN
State / Zip Code
New York13601-5277
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50702012
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3840A

Additional Details

Registration
N32557
Serial Number
5-335
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00131943

Data Source

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

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