N32608 - 1940 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1940 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N32608 is a 1940 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Kevin F in Sherman, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 1944. The registration certificate was issued on December 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N32608 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38713 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N32608 was last updated on December 10, 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 N32608. 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 15, 1944
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH KEVIN F
Address
476 CAMPGROUND RD
City
SHERMAN
State / Zip Code
Texas75090-5563
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50703423
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38713

Additional Details

Registration
N32608
Serial Number
5-347
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 10, 2023
Last Update Date
December 10, 2023
Unique ID
00275461

Data Source

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

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