N38251 - Piper J5B Aircraft Registration

J5

PIPER J5B

Aircraft Description

N38251 is a Piper J5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Matyas Joseph J in Drums, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 14, 2016. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N38251 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A465D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N38251 was last updated on January 15, 2025. 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 N38251. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J5B
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
November 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Sale reported
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
155 SNYDER DR
City
LEHIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18235-9799
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51062731
Mode S Code (Hex)
A465D9

Additional Details

Registration
N38251
Serial Number
5-923
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
April 11, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00710314

Data Source

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

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