N35931 - 1941 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1941 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N35931 is a 1941 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kelley Joseph W in Helena, MT. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2007. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N35931 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A40917 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N35931 was last updated on August 18, 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 N35931. 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
1941
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 23, 1975
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
KELLEY JOSEPH W
Address
2777 KNIGHT ST
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
Montana59601-1414
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)
51004427
Mode S Code (Hex)
A40917

Additional Details

Registration
N35931
Serial Number
5821
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00953003

Data Source

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

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