N696RJ - 1953 Piper PA-18-135 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1953 PIPER PA-18-135

Aircraft Description

N696RJ is a 1953 Piper PA-18-135, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weitman Jim Trustee in Decatur Island, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 20, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on January 7, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N696RJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94280 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N696RJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Anacortes Airport (K74S) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N696RJ was last updated on March 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N696RJ. 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
1953
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-135
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 20, 1990
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 7, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WEITMAN JIM TRUSTEE
Address
470 REED SHIPYARD RD
City
DECATUR ISLAND
State / Zip Code
Washington98221-4286
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52241200
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94280

Additional Details

Registration
N696RJ
Serial Number
18-3363
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00193710

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 20:51:20)
Airport
Latitude
48.505966
Longitude
-122.796866

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC