Flight Tracker
N2581M
1947 PIPER PA-12
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SPENCER DAVID W
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
ANCHORAGE, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 12, 2018
Airworthiness Date
Aug 31, 1955
Expires
Jul 31, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Year
1947
Serial Number
12-1049
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
82 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A277BD
Mode S Code (Octal)
50473675

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 22, 2010 Accident Substantial Chugiak, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path while landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree, and the collapse of the main landing gear during touchdown.

NTSB ANC10CA042