Aircraft Description
N37996 is a 1941 Piper J4E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Birkhold Craig A in Napoleon, OH. The registration certificate was issued on September 16, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N37996 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A458EC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N37996 was last updated on March 17, 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 N37996. 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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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC