N32887 - 1940 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1940 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N32887 is a 1940 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Groskurth Walter I in Mankato, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on July 6, 1988. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N32887 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38F98 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N32887 was last updated on March 24, 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 N32887. 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
May 31, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 6, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
GROSKURTH WALTER I
Address
20111 603RD LN
City
MANKATO
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56001-8592
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50707630
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38F98

Additional Details

Registration
N32887
Serial Number
5-393
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00582033

Data Source

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

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