N38888 - 1941 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1941 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N38888 is a 1941 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kirkendall Clinton I in Arlington, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 28, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N38888 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47C93 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38888 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Harvey Field (S43) on January 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N38888 was last updated on March 27, 2026. 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 N38888. 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
July 28, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 26, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
KIRKENDALL CLINTON I
Address
1418 LAKEWOOD RD
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Washington98223-9683
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51076223
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47C93

Additional Details

Registration
N38888
Serial Number
5-1088
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
March 27, 2026
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00070504

Last Known Position

Date
January 27, 2026 (UTC 22:21:44)
Airport
Latitude
47.906731
Longitude
-122.101656

Data Source

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

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