Single-engine piston

N40971

Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
7638
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Piqua, OH
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Registration record

N40971 on the FAA register

Type
Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
7638
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Piqua, OH
Certificate issued
2019-07-01
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A4D177
Mode S (octal)
51150567
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-07-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N40971.
  • 1995-09-23
    Accident at St. Augustine, FL; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N40971

N40971 is a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 7638. It is registered to an individual in Piqua, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 1, 2019 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 2 seats.

N40971 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-09-23 Accident · St. Augustine, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA95LA231
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-32-260
Probable cause: FUEL STARVATION FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.

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.