Flight Tracker
N78495
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
FORBES JAMES A
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
MONKTON, MD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 25, 2002
Airworthiness Date
Dec 23, 1957
Expires
Sep 30, 2027
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Year
1947
Serial Number
12-3906
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)
AAA313
Mode S Code (Octal)
52521423

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

Jul 7, 2001 Accident Substantial Stillwater, MN
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The loss of engine power for undermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the power line and the trees.

NTSB CHI01LA198