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N30985 V

Piper J4A · 1940 · Westmoreland, TN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N30985 is a 1940 Piper J4A (serial 4-1266), registered to Rose Carl Warrent (individual) in Westmoreland, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1947 (79 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 71% of registered Piper J4As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3444F. It is one of 125 Piper J4A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Rose Carl Warrent
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Westmoreland, TN
Serial number
4-1266
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3444F · 50642117 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 8, 2023
Airworthiness date
May 6, 1947
Last FAA activity
Aug 8, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2030
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

85 of the 119 registered Piper J4A carry this engine (71%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100604

Piper J4A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 65 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N30985
Serial Number: 4-1266
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 7100604
Engine Code: 17003
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50642117
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3444F
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Registrant

Rose Carl Warrent
Individual
5232 King Robert Ln
Westmoreland, TN, 371862700
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 8, 2023
Airworthiness May 6, 1947
Expiration Aug 31, 2030
Last Activity Aug 8, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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