N40885 - 1941 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1941 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N40885 is a 1941 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Burns Joyce A in Sparta, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N40885 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4CDE7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N40885 was last updated on August 18, 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 N40885. 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
September 24, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BURNS JOYCE A
Address
252 OAK KNOLL RD
City
SPARTA
State / Zip Code
Missouri65753-9482
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)
51146747
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4CDE7

Additional Details

Registration
N40885
Serial Number
51194
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00401304

Data Source

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

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