Flight Tracker
N4480M
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
BUSH PILOT INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
SOLDOTNA, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 24, 2003
Airworthiness Date
May 31, 1956
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Year
1947
Serial Number
12-3431
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
82 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
115 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)
A56AB9
Mode S Code (Octal)
51265271

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

Apr 17, 2002 Accident Substantial Clifford, PA
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper visual lookout for trees. A factor was sunglare.

NTSB NYC02LA084