N35986 - 1941 Piper J4E Aircraft Registration

J4

1941 PIPER J4E

Aircraft Description

N35986 is a 1941 Piper J4E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Garst Charles L in Watson, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on December 10, 1996. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N35986 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A409CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N35986 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-4 Cub Coupe, America's first successful side-by-side training aircraft, revolutionized flight instruction in the late 1930s by offering improved instructor-student communication over traditional tandem seating arrangements. First flown in 1938, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants side-by-side with an enclosed cabin. Spanning 35 feet 3 inches with a 65-75 horsepower Continental engine, approximately 1,250 were built by Piper Aircraft Company before production ended in December 1941. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N35986. 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
J4E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J4J-4 Cub Coupe
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 31, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 10, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
GARST CHARLES L
Address
11326 STATE HIGHWAY A
City
WATSON
State / Zip Code
Missouri64496-9427
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)
51004713
Mode S Code (Hex)
A409CB

Additional Details

Registration
N35986
Serial Number
4-1468
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00300037

Data Source

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

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