N48MR is a 1947 Piper PA-12S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12-2583, registered in Whitefish, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Apr 30, 1999. It is one of 5 PA-12S aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 21, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Whitefish, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Nov 27, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5E763
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51363543
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-12S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-780 (FS 2003 Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1947
- Serial number
- 12-2583
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 30, 1999
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Whitefish
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish Whitefish, MT | 58S | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2023 | Kalispell, MT | Piper PA-12S this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR23LA280 |
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.