N38880 - 1941 Piper J4E Aircraft Registration

J4

1941 PIPER J4E

Aircraft Description

N38880 is a 1941 Piper J4E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shrader Sarah L in Rhinelander, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on December 26, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N38880 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47C8B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N38880 was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-4 Cub Coupe, America's first successful side-by-side training aircraft, revolutionized flight instruction in the late 1930s by offering improved instructor-student communication over traditional tandem seating arrangements. First flown in 1938, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants side-by-side with an enclosed cabin. Spanning 35 feet 3 inches with a 65-75 horsepower Continental engine, approximately 1,250 were built by Piper Aircraft Company before production ended in December 1941. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N38880. 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
J4E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J4J-4 Cub Coupe
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 21, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 26, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SHRADER SARAH L
Address
3903 OLD FARM RD
City
RHINELANDER
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54501-8294
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51076213
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47C8B

Additional Details

Registration
N38880
Serial Number
4-1595
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00840514

Data Source

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

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