N38187 - 1941 Piper J4E Aircraft Registration

J4

1941 PIPER J4E

Aircraft Description

N38187 is a 1941 Piper J4E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stewart Thomas V in Churchville, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 6, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2001. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N38187 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A46291 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N38187 was last updated on April 14, 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 N38187. 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
January 6, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
STEWART THOMAS V
Address
1207 PALMER RD
City
CHURCHVILLE
State / Zip Code
New York14428-9572
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)
51061221
Mode S Code (Hex)
A46291

Additional Details

Registration
N38187
Serial Number
4-1552
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00830304

Data Source

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

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