N2945M is a 1946 Piper PA-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12-1344, registered in Cantwell, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (other), issued Dec 9, 1975. It is one of 1,242 PA-12 aircraft in the FAA registry, 356 of them registered in Alaska. About 58% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 26, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Cantwell, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fairbanks FSDO (FAI FSDO) · (907) 474-0276
- Certificate issued
- Sep 5, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Oct 7, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A30769
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50603551
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-12
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-780 (FS 2003 Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 12-1344
- 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
- Restricted since Dec 9, 1975
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Cantwell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantwell Cantwell, AK | PATW | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Summit Summit, AK | PAST | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Mc Kinley Ntl Park Mckinley Park, AK | PAIN | 23 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Arctic Village, AK | Piper PA12 | Substantial | None | ANC26LA100 |
| Sep 26, 2011 | Talkeetna, AK | Piper PA-12 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC11CA113 |
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.