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Piper L-4J

13 Piper L-4J aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1943–1962. Most are registered in DE, AK and AR.

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Registered today
13
Years built
1943–1962
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Piper L-4J airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
2
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
2
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper L-4J airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Piper L-4J aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Oct 19, 2008Substantial damage · none injuries · Buckeye, AZN87117
  • Mar 13, 1984Substantial damage · minor injuries · Elmira, ORN68925

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Piper L-4J airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19431
19455
19621
Unknown6

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
DE2
AK1
AR1
GA1
IL1
MO1
MT1
NV1
OK1
TX1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Piper L-4J airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 2 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper L-4J airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Piper L-4J aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
67 mph

L-4J aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N10511—Tillar, ARJan 19, 2017
N14FK—Lone Jack, MOJan 9, 2007
N3989B1945Lewes, DEDec 29, 2020
N4967V1945Owasso, OKAug 6, 2019
N511BL—Locust Grove, GAFeb 3, 2025
N55801945Layton, UTDec 3, 1979
N5795N—Mount Sterling, ILSep 9, 2020
N66332—Canyon, TXJan 21, 2014
N68925—Battle Mountain, NVMar 8, 2023
N757671945Wasilla, AKFeb 23, 2012
N7809C1962Winnett, MTOct 28, 2014
N871171943Bellingham, WAMay 23, 2017
N945761945Wilmington, DEApr 10, 2015

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