N38579 - 1999 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1999 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N38579 is a 1999 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vaughan Larry S in Amarillo, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 22, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N38579 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4714C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N38579 was last updated on July 7, 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 N38579. 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
1999
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
July 22, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 28, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
VAUGHAN LARRY S
Address
14400 S FM 1541 UNIT 14
City
AMARILLO
State / Zip Code
Texas79118-3674
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51070514
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4714C

Additional Details

Registration
N38579
Serial Number
5-997
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00650414

Data Source

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

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