Aircraft Description
N33063 is a 1946 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kirschke John K in Seneca Falls, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 1946. The registration certificate was issued on August 20, 2008. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N33063 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A39915 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N33063 was last updated on April 14, 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 N33063. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2003 | MIA03LA180 | Substantial | None | The inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot-in-command, which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC