N38698 - 1941 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1941 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N38698 is a 1941 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Worldwide Technical Services INC in Bulger, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 1998. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N38698 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47548 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N38698 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-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 N38698. 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
April 8, 1999
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
WORLDWIDE TECHNICAL SERVICES INC
Address
666 JOFFRE BULGER RD
City
BULGER
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15019
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)
51072510
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47548

Additional Details

Registration
N38698
Serial Number
5-1055
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00111878

Data Source

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

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