N38646 - 1941 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1941 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N38646 is a 1941 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Murphree David A in Lake Saint Louis, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N38646 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47497 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N38646 was last updated on March 30, 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 N38646. 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
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
June 4, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MURPHREE DAVID A
Address
115 HANNAHS MILL DR
City
LAKE SAINT LOUIS
State / Zip Code
Missouri63367-2061
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)
51072227
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47497

Additional Details

Registration
N38646
Serial Number
5-1031
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
March 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00200424

Data Source

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

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