N3904M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12-2803, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jul 16, 1956. 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 one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 16, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Nov 8, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Oct 20, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A485B9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51102671
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2023 | Anchorage, AK | Piper PA-12 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC23LA015 |
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.