Piper J4A

125 registered in the US · built 1938-1955 · TCDS A-703

125Registered aircraft
122Valid registrations
20Renewals due in 12 months
1938-1955Years built

Specifications

Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engines
1
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed (FAA reference)
75 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Registry name
PIPER / J4A

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

A-703
Piper Aircraft Inc.Listed as model J4A · revision 5, 08/07/2006

Matched by model name in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System. The TCDS lists the exact serial numbers and configurations it covers, so open it to confirm before relying on it.

Built by decade

1930s36
1940s61
1950s2

Top states

Texas16
Minnesota11
Florida9
New York8
Virginia5
Pennsylvania5
Ohio5
Idaho5
Colorado5
Oregon4

NTSB accident records

2 NTSB records since 2008 under this make and model name. A count, not a safety rate: larger fleets have more records. About these numbers.

DatePlaceModelN-numberHighest injury
May 30, 2021Omaha, NEJ4AN8501ZMinor
Mar 28, 2015Pine River, MNJ-4AN303412 fatal

Registered aircraft (125)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N30996194041267Sarasota, FLJan 31, 2028Valid
N3119419404-1280Ovilla, TXApr 30, 2028Valid
N3119619404-1288Duluth, MNJul 31, 2029Valid
N3259119404-1284Lancaster, CAJan 31, 2029Valid
N3259519404-1292Hickory Creek, TXOct 31, 2033Valid
N3259719404-1291Wasilla, AKAug 31, 2027Valid
N3259819404-1293San Antonio, TXApr 30, 2029Valid
N3269419404-1298Beardstown, ILMay 31, 2028Valid
N326984-1301Hernando, FLJan 31, 2031Valid
N3277519404-1308Kennett, MOJul 31, 2029Valid
N3287919404-1314Dallas, TXApr 30, 2028Valid
N3288019404-1318Rye, CODec 31, 2029Valid
N3288419404-1324Casey, IAMay 31, 2028Valid
N3319319404-1350Palmer, AKMar 31, 2027Valid
N332884-1360Pasadena, TXJan 31, 2028Valid
N3342719404-1369Detroit Lakes, MNJan 31, 2029Valid
N3500119404-1372Arlington, TXAug 31, 2032Valid
N3500519404-1382Mankato, MNOct 31, 2027Valid
N378GF4-1185North Salem, NYMay 31, 2027Valid
N4001H194041108Vergennes, VTApr 30, 2028Valid
N414J194041299Terre Haute, INApr 30, 2030Valid
N47J19394-765Erwinna, PA-Pending
N60J4-1256Indian Lake, NYApr 30, 2029Valid
N6581H19394-831Rye, COApr 30, 2031Valid
N770V19394-730El Dorado, ARDec 31, 2027Valid

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