Models / Piper / J4A / N27838 Aircraft record N27838 1940 Piper J4A
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Nov 2018) · No ADs since 1998 matched
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2018 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Seaplanes R Fun INC
Owner type Corporation
City, state Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued Jan 16, 2018
Canceled May 8, 2019
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date Jan 3, 1957 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Piper
Model J4A
Year 1940
Serial number 4-1059
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 2
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A2C716 Engine
Make and model Cont Motor A&C65 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 65 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2018 – 2019 Seaplanes R Fun INC Wilmington, DE Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Nov 30, 2018 · Forest, VA The student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report GAA19CA089 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA19CA089)
Accident · substantial damage Mar 28, 2002 · Cincinnati, OH The maintenance technician's failure to properly adjust the carburetor float. Factors were the unsuitable terrain.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report NYC02LA077 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC02LA077)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record