N3885M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12-2582, registered in Vancouver, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 7, 2003. It is one of 1,242 PA-12 aircraft in the FAA registry, 41 of them registered in Washington. About 1% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 1, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Vancouver, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Aug 15, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A47C15
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51076025
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-12
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-780 (FS 2003 Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1947
- Serial number
- 12-2582
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 7, 2003
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Vancouver
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Field Vancouver, WA | KVUO | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Portland International Portland, OR | KPDX | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Grove Field Camas, WA | 1W1 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2013 | Talkeetna, AK | Piper PA-12 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC13CA060 |
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.