N1706B is a Piper PA-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12-1562, registered in Aurora, UT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 28, 1985. It is one of 1,242 PA-12 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Utah. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 5, 2024.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Jan 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Aurora, UT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Salt Lake City FSDO (SLC FSDO) · (801) 257-5020
- Certificate issued
- Jan 8, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Feb 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A11C59
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50216131
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-12
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-780 (FS 2003 Corp.)
- Serial number
- 12-1562
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 28, 1985
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Aurora
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina-Gunnison Salina, UT | 44U | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Richfield Municipal Richfield, UT | KRIF | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Fillmore Municipal Fillmore, UT | KFOM | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2024 | Marysvale, UT | Piper PA-12 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR25LA056 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.