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Piper PA-12S

5 Piper PA-12S aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1946–1947.

Registered today
5
Years built
1946–1947
Seats
3
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Piper PA-12S 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.

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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 PA-12S airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Piper PA-12S aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Aug 5, 2023Substantial damage · none injuries · Igiugig, AKN2262G
  • Jul 21, 2023Substantial damage · none injuries · Kalispell, MTN48MR

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Piper PA-12S airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19462
19472
Unknown1

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
AK1
CO1
MT1
WY1
Unknown1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Piper PA-12S airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 2 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-12S 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 PA-12S 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
82 mph

PA-12S aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N2262G1946Feb 12, 2022
N2386M1946Fort Collins, COJan 8, 2001
N3905M—Ketchikan, AKSep 26, 2023
N48MR1947Whitefish, MTNov 27, 2019
N784741947Sheridan, WYJan 6, 2025

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