N38185 - 1941 Piper J4E Aircraft Registration

J4

1941 PIPER J4E

Aircraft Description

N38185 is a 1941 Piper J4E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Langston Scott R in Foxhome, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 2, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on July 18, 2012. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N38185 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4628F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N38185 was last updated on May 26, 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 N38185. 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
October 2, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 18, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
LANGSTON SCOTT R
Address
PO BOX 116
City
FOXHOME
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56543-0116
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)
51061217
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4628F

Additional Details

Registration
N38185
Serial Number
4-1551
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00840304

Data Source

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

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