N38045 - 1941 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1941 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N38045 is a 1941 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to William B Roark in Silverdale, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N38045 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45E4C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38045 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.6571, -122.7334 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N38045 was last updated on September 22, 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 N38045. 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 1, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WILLIAM B ROARK
Address
10188 WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN RD NW
City
SILVERDALE
State / Zip Code
Washington98383-7352
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)
51057114
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45E4C

Additional Details

Registration
N38045
Serial Number
5-861
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00720214

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 19:47:31)
Airport
Latitude
47.656906
Longitude
-122.720924

Data Source

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

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