N3846M is a Piper PA-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12-2757, registered in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Feb 8, 1956. It is one of 1,242 PA-12 aircraft in the FAA registry, 356 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 14, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fairbanks FSDO (FAI FSDO) · (907) 474-0276
- Certificate issued
- May 12, 2024
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A46D5C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51066534
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Fairbanks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chena River Fairbanks, AK | 2Z5 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fairbanks International Fairbanks, AK | PAFA | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Bradley Sky-Ranch North Pole, AK | 95Z | 10 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2025 | Fairbanks, AK | Piper PA-12 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ANC25LA051 |
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.