N33087 - Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N33087 is a Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Swanson Timothy James in Bannister, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 23, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N33087 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3995F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N33087 was last updated on April 9, 2024. 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 N33087. 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
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
September 23, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SWANSON TIMOTHY JAMES
Address
11367 S MASON RD
City
BANNISTER
State / Zip Code
Michigan48807-9753
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)
50714537
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3995F

Additional Details

Registration
N33087
Serial Number
5-437
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 9, 2024
Last Update Date
April 9, 2024
Unique ID
00242133

Data Source

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

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