Vintage aircraftPiper J-5 Cub Cruiser
Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser N28143 carries a fabric-covered design
The aircraft database lists a 1940 build year for N28143, which was reported near Barton Hills, Michigan.
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N28143 was reported near Barton Hills, Michigan, on September 14, 2026. The aircraft database identifies it as a Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser built in 1940, making it 86 years old by the listed year. Its recorded altitude was 2,100 feet.
The Cub Cruiser is a high-wing monoplane with three seats and a fabric-covered airframe. Those details give a clearer picture of the type behind the registration: a small aircraft whose fabric covering is part of its design. The listed build year places N28143's history back in 1940.
About the Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser
- The Piper Cub Cruiser was a high wing monoplane with three seats.
- The Piper Cub Cruiser had a fabric covered airframe.
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Recorded data for N28143
| Observed | to |
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| Event type | Unusual aircraft |
| Recorded source | ADS-R relay, ICAO address |
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| Last revised |
| Aircraft type | PIPER J-5 Cub Cruiser |
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| Type designator | J5 |
| Tail number (registration) | N28143 |
| ICAO address | A2D4B2 |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 2,100 ft |
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Record details
Public event ID: 2bb2920a-58f2-41.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: 8150cf5cdbfecf3e.