FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N40685 — Piper J5A
Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.
Registration
Registrant
PIERCE JAMES C
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
TALLAHASSEE, FL
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 21, 1969
Airworthiness Date
Jul 16, 1956
Registration Expires
Dec 31, 2028
Last Action
Jul 1, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
51117
Year Manufactured
1941
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Standard
Engine
CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES
Engines / Seats
1 / 3
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
A4C679
Type History
Piper J5A type page → — 267 registered · 50 NTSB records · 14 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 A4C679
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