Vintage aircraftPiper J-5 Cub Cruiser
Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser N28143 flies with a listed 1940 build year
The aircraft was reported near Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its database year gives it a listed age of 86 years.
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N28143, listed as built in 1940, was recorded flying near Ann Arbor, Michigan, on June 3, 2026. The aircraft database identifies it as a Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser; its listed build year makes the airframe 86 years old.
The Cub Cruiser's design paired a high wing with three seats and a fabric-covered airframe. This flight also brings the type into WTF ADS-B's journal for the first time: there were no earlier Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser stories here.
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.
Other Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser stories
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 | 1,900 ft |
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Record details
Public event ID: ef6c1b02-4879-47.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: b3c73a3e78388684.