N32686 - 1940 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1940 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N32686 is a 1940 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fortney Deborah S in Union City, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 2, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on June 30, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N32686 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38829 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N32686 was last updated on May 19, 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 N32686. 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
October 2, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 30, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
FORTNEY DEBORAH S
Address
2278 GEM AVE
City
UNION CITY
State / Zip Code
California94587-5210
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50704051
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38829

Additional Details

Registration
N32686
Serial Number
5374
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00181963

Data Source

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

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