N6581H - 1939 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

1939 PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N6581H is a 1939 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cook Mike R in Rye, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 26, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N6581H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8ACF5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6581H was last updated on April 16, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-4 Cub Coupe, America's first successful side-by-side training aircraft, revolutionized flight instruction in the late 1930s by offering improved instructor-student communication over traditional tandem seating arrangements. First flown in 1938, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants side-by-side with an enclosed cabin. Spanning 35 feet 3 inches with a 65-75 horsepower Continental engine, approximately 1,250 were built by Piper Aircraft Company before production ended in December 1941. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6581H. 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
1939
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J4A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J4J-4 Cub Coupe
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 26, 2005
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
COOK MIKE R
Address
PO BOX 115
City
RYE
State / Zip Code
Colorado81069-0115
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)
52126365
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8ACF5

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N6581H
Serial Number
4-831
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 16, 2024
Last Update Date
April 16, 2024
Unique ID
00237678

Data Source

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

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