Piper PA-12: 1,242 Registered, Specs and TCDS A-780

1,242Registered aircraft

1,219Valid registrations

175Renewals due in 12 months

1945-1962Years built

Specifications

Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine type: Reciprocating
Engines: 1
Seats: 3
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed (FAA reference): 82 mph
Certification: Type certificated
Registry name: PIPER / PA-12

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

A-780

FS 2003 Corp.Listed as model PA-12 · former holders: Piper Aircraft, Inc. · revision 13, 03/30/2001

Matched by model name in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System. The TCDS lists the exact serial numbers and configurations it covers, so open it to confirm before relying on it.

Built by decade

1940s988

1950s10

1960s1

Top states

Alaska356

Minnesota69

Texas60

Idaho45

Washington41

Florida39

California39

Oregon38

Wisconsin34

Michigan31

NTSB accident records

124 NTSB records since 2008 under this make and model name. A count, not a safety rate: larger fleets have more records. About these numbers.

Date	Place	Model	N-number	Highest injury
Sep 20, 2026	Salem, OR	PA-12	N4139M	None
Sep 10, 2026	Arctic Village, AK	PA12	N2945M	None
Aug 21, 2026	Bemidji, MN	PA-12	N7524H	Minor
Jun 23, 2026	Dixie, ID	PA-12	N3013M	None
Jun 21, 2026	North Pole, AK	PA-12	N2586M	None

Registered aircraft (1,242)

N-number	Year	Serial	Location	Registration expires	Status
N92763	1946	12-207	King Salmon, AK	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N92769	1946	12-214	Atlanta, GA	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N92772	1946	12-218	Raleigh, NC	Nov 30, 2030	Valid
N92774	1946	12-220	Anchorage, AK	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N92775	1946	12-221	Karlstad, MN	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N9277T	1946	12-157	Eagle River, AK	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N92781	1946	12-227	Fairbanks, AK	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N92790	1946	12-236	Springer, OK	-	Valid
N92792	1946	12-238	Prairieville, LA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N92793	1946	12-239	Wasilla, AK	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N92794	1946	12-240	Talkeetna, AK	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N927TG	1946	12-182	Chugiak, AK	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N9305Z	1956	12-2484	Keizer, OR	-	Pending
N94SD	1947	12-1711	Inver Grove, MN	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N98900		12-246	Wasilla, AK	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N98901		12-247	Naples, FL	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N98906	1946	12-251	Anchorage, AK	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N98910	1946	12-255	Wasilla, AK	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N98912	1946	12-258	Sutter Creek, CA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N98917	1946	12-268	Palmer, AK	Jan 31, 2032	Valid
N98919	1946	12-270	Rubicon, WI	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N98922	1946	12-275	Wrangell, AK	Feb 28, 2027	Valid
N98927	1946	12-279	Saint Petersburg, FL	Jan 31, 2027	Valid
N98932	1946	12-285	Merrill, WI	May 31, 2028	Valid
N98935		12-290	La Vernia, TX	May 31, 2030	Valid
N98941		12-296	Mosheim, TN	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N98944	1946	12-299	Salem, OR	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N98959	1946	12-313	Topping, VA	Sep 30, 2030	Valid
N98961	1946	12-315	Billings, MT	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N98962	1946	12-316	Alpine, TX	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N98965	1946	12-320	Vineland, NJ	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N98971	1946	12-327	Detroit, TX	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N98978	1946	12-335	Turner, MT	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N98979	1946	12-336	Cedar Park, TX	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N98985	1946	12-342	Keller, TX	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N98992	1946	12-350	Plymouth, MN	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N98994	1946	12-352	Anchorage, AK	Jul 31, 2031	Valid
N98999	1946	12-360	Port Orange, FL	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N989A		12-2590	Big Lake, AK	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N98AW		12-2250	Kenai, AK	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N999E	1947	12-2060	Rancho Palos Verde, CA	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N9KT	1946	12-1625	Little River, SC	Jan 31, 2028	Valid

Piper PA-12