N33078 - 1940 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1940 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N33078 is a 1940 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Horan Mark E in Windsor Locks, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 28, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on September 7, 2004. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N33078 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3993D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N33078 was last updated on May 5, 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 N33078. 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
June 28, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 7, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
HORAN MARK E
Address
31 DICKERMAN AVE
City
WINDSOR LOCKS
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06096-1305
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50714475
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3993D

Additional Details

Registration
N33078
Serial Number
5-426
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00372113

Data Source

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

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