Flight Tracker
N78492
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
HAMILTON FRED C
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
FAIRBANKS, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 16, 2012
Airworthiness Date
Apr 14, 1956
Expires
Aug 31, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Year
1947
Serial Number
12-3903
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

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

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AAA310
Mode S Code (Octal)
52521420

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

Jun 11, 2007 Accident Substantial Koyukuk, AK
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting tailwind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and wind gust.

NTSB ANC07LA044