N7709H is a Piper PA-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12-601, registered in Willmar, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jun 8, 1956. It is one of 1,242 PA-12 aircraft in the FAA registry, 69 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 4, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Willmar, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Mar 15, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Mar 18, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA6CA2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52466242
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Willmar
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willmar Muni/John L Rice Field Willmar, MN | KBDH | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Paynesville Municipal Paynesville, MN | KPEX | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Olivia Regional Olivia, MN | KOVL | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2018 | Bozeman, MT | Piper PA 12 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR18LA118 |
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.