N5097F - 1940 Piper J3C-50 Aircraft Registration

J3

1940 PIPER J3C-50

Aircraft Description

N5097F is a 1940 Piper J3C-50, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Garcia Roberto P in Spring Hill, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 2, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on October 25, 2006. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-12 engine producing 85 horsepower, N5097F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65EB2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5097F was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-3 Cub, America's most influential training aircraft, transformed general aviation from an elite pursuit into a democratic opportunity for millions. First flown in 1937, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants in tandem configuration. With its distinctive 35-foot wingspan and fabric-covered steel tube fuselage, the aircraft became synonymous with flight training during World War II. Manufactured by Piper Aircraft Company, over 19,888 Cubs rolled off production lines between 1938 and 1947. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J3.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5097F. 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
J3C-50
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J3J-3 Cub
Cruise Speed
67 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 2, 2012
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 25, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
GARCIA ROBERTO P
Address
11629 PILOT COUNTRY DR
City
SPRING HILL
State / Zip Code
Florida34610-7920
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-12
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51457262
Mode S Code (Hex)
A65EB2

Additional Details

Registration
N5097F
Serial Number
4919
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00267879

Data Source

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

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