N32598 - 1940 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

1940 PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N32598 is a 1940 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Benson Edward A in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 1977. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N32598 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38497 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N32598 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.3370, -98.4711 on April 22, 2025. The FAA registry record for N32598 was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-4 Cub Coupe, America's first successful side-by-side training aircraft, revolutionized flight instruction in the late 1930s by offering improved instructor-student communication over traditional tandem seating arrangements. First flown in 1938, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants side-by-side with an enclosed cabin. Spanning 35 feet 3 inches with a 65-75 horsepower Continental engine, approximately 1,250 were built by Piper Aircraft Company before production ended in December 1941. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N32598. 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
J4A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J4J-4 Cub Coupe
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 17, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 1977

Registered Owner

Name
BENSON EDWARD A
Address
12822 COUNTRY CREST
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78216
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50702227
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38497

Additional Details

Registration
N32598
Serial Number
4-1293
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00841933

Last Known Position

Date
April 22, 2025 (UTC 00:44:40)
Airport
Latitude
29.337
Longitude
-98.4711

Data Source

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

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