N4001H - 1940 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

1940 PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N4001H is a 1940 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lapiair LLC in Vergennes, VT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N4001H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AF24 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4001H was last updated on May 5, 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 N4001H. 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
1940
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J4A
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
July 19, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
LAPIAIR LLC
Address
PO BOX 247
City
VERGENNES
State / Zip Code
Vermont05491-0247
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)
51127444
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AF24

Additional Details

Registration
N4001H
Serial Number
41108
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00050899

Data Source

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

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