N2581M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12-1049, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Aug 31, 1955. It is one of 1,242 PA-12 aircraft in the FAA registry, 356 of them registered in Alaska. About 1% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 22, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jul 12, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A277BD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50473675
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2010 | Chugiak, AK | Piper PA-12 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC10CA042 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.