N3816M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12-2737, registered in Ankeny, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 1,242 PA-12 aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in Iowa. About 1% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 16, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Ankeny, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Jul 16, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A46237
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51061067
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Ankeny
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny Regional Ankeny, IA | KIKV | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Des Moines International Des Moines, IA | KDSM | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Ames Municipal Ames, IA | KAMW | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | Kotlik, AK | Piper PA-12 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ANC25LA109 |
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.