N40696 - 1941 Piper J4E Aircraft Registration

J4

1941 PIPER J4E

Aircraft Description

N40696 is a 1941 Piper J4E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to George Gary D in Humble, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2006. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N40696 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4C69D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N40696 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-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 N40696. 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
July 27, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
GEORGE GARY D
Address
20503 FIELDTREE DR
City
HUMBLE
State / Zip Code
Texas77338-2213
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)
51143235
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4C69D

Additional Details

Registration
N40696
Serial Number
4-1598
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211214

Data Source

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

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