N3098M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12-1784, registered in Fort Denaud, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Dec 3, 1955. It is one of 1,242 PA-12 aircraft in the FAA registry, 39 of them registered in Florida. About 1% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 30, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fort Denaud, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- South Florida FSDO (MIA FSDO) · (954) 641-6000
- Certificate issued
- Jun 5, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3443D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50642075
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Fort Denaud
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Belle Municipal La Belle, FL | X14 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Southwest Florida International Fort Myers, FL | KRSW | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Page Field Fort Myers, FL | KFMY | 21 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2021 | Labelle, FL | Piper PA-12 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA22LA080 |
| Aug 2, 2010 | White Sulphur Springs, MT | Piper PA-12 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR10CA380 |
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.