N38153 - 1941 Piper J4E Aircraft Registration

J4

1941 PIPER J4E

Aircraft Description

N38153 is a 1941 Piper J4E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chapman Martin F in Bakersfield, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N38153 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A46224 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N38153 was last updated on September 15, 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 N38153. 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
August 28, 1984
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 4, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
CHAPMAN MARTIN F
Address
2717 5TH ST
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
California93304-1803
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)
51061044
Mode S Code (Hex)
A46224

Additional Details

Registration
N38153
Serial Number
41568
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00430284

Data Source

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

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