N3233M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12-2027, registered in Glennallen, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320-A2B rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (other), issued Dec 11, 2008. 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 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 26, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Glennallen, AK
- Certificate issued
- Dec 8, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A37C42
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50676102
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-12
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-780 (FS 2003 Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1947
- Serial number
- 12-2027
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320-A2B (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Dec 11, 2008
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Glennallen
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolsona Lake Tolsona Lake, AK | 58A | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Gulkana Gulkana, AK | PAGK | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Tazlina/Smokey Lake Tazlina, AK | 5AK | 21 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Gulkana, AK | Piper PA 12 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA511 |
| Jan 14, 2010 | Gulkana, AK | Piper PA-12 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC10LA012 |
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.