N38041 - 1941 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1941 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N38041 is a 1941 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Palmer Ronald E Trustee in Hopkinton, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on November 26, 2002. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N38041 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45E48 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38041 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.9890, -122.2233 on January 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N38041 was last updated on June 23, 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 N38041. 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
May 28, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 26, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
PALMER RONALD E TRUSTEE
Address
86 HUTCHINS HILL RD
City
HOPKINTON
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03229-2619
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)
51057110
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45E48

Additional Details

Registration
N38041
Serial Number
5-841
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00730214

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 02:35:23)
Airport
Latitude
46.940297
Longitude
-122.240507

Data Source

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

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