N434AB - 1940 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1940 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N434AB is a 1940 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mondkar Avinash M in Payson, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 9, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on October 5, 2004. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N434AB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A531FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N434AB was last updated on August 25, 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 N434AB. 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
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 9, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 5, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
MONDKAR AVINASH M
Address
1015 N EARHART PKWY
City
PAYSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85541-7203
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51230774
Mode S Code (Hex)
A531FC

Additional Details

Registration
N434AB
Serial Number
5-373
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00881953

Data Source

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

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