Single-engine piston

N37996

1941 Piper J4E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1941
Serial
4-1489
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Napoleon, OH
Registration record

N37996 on the FAA register

Type
1941 Piper J4E
Serial
4-1489
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Napoleon, OH
Certificate issued
2020-09-16
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A458EC
Mode S (octal)
51054354
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-09-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N37996.
  • 1984-01-01
    Accident at White Bear Lake, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1941
    Manufactured (1941).
Overview

About N37996

N37996 is a 1941 Piper J4E, serial number 4-1489. It is registered to co-owners in Napoleon, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 16, 2020 and expires on September 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N37996 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1984-01-01 Accident · White Bear Lake, MN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI84LA075
Reported aircraft: Piper J-4E

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.