N51539 - 1943 Piper J-3 Aircraft Registration

N51539 is a 1943 Piper J-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC in Pembroke Pines, FL. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 30, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N51539 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A676E5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N51539 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.4279, -81.4035 on July 4, 2025. The FAA registry record for N51539 was last updated on September 29, 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 N51539. 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.