N40795 - 1941 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1941 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N40795 is a 1941 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Greycat Aviation LLC in Chesapeake, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 23, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2016. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N40795 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4CA53 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N40795 was last updated on July 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 N40795. 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 23, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
GREYCAT AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 9501
City
CHESAPEAKE
State / Zip Code
Virginia23321-9501
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)
51145123
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4CA53

Additional Details

Registration
N40795
Serial Number
5-1180
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00961254

Data Source

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

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