N9880H - 1943 Piper J5C Aircraft Registration

N9880H is a 1943 Piper J5C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Abell Alan R in Elgin, IL. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2006. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N9880H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADCB3C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9880H was last updated on September 9, 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 N9880H. 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.