N38719 - Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N38719 is a Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ford Brendon S in Weimar, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N38719 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A477E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N38719 was last updated on May 21, 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 N38719. 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
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
February 3, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FORD BRENDON S
Address
1090 MENIS RD
City
WEIMAR
State / Zip Code
Texas78962-5155
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)
51073750
Mode S Code (Hex)
A477E8

Additional Details

Registration
N38719
Serial Number
5-1074
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00530504

Data Source

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

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