Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
1,247 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1946 to 1962; half of them date from 1947 or earlier. Alaska has the most (357). 16% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PA-12 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-235 Series (879), Lycoming 0-320 Series (142), Lycoming 0-290 Series (120)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 82 mph
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 14, 1955; newest September 29, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Alaska357Minnesota69Texas60Idaho46Washington39Oregon39Florida39California39Wisconsin34Michigan32Montana31New York30
Who owns them registrant type
Individual856 (69%)Co-owned182 (15%)LLC116 (9%)Corporation66 (5%)Partnership22 (2%)Not stated4 (0.3%)Government1 (0.1%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 244 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid1,224 (98%)Pending11 (0.9%)Sale reported7 (0.6%)Assigned, not yet registered3 (0.2%)Pending cancellation1 (0.1%)Canceled1 (0.1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard1,136 (91%)Multiple43 (3%)None on file30 (2%)Restricted29 (2%)Experimental8 (0.6%)Provisional1 (0.1%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Bush Pilot INC4Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC3Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC3Tin Cup Aviation LLC2Super Cruiser LLC2Mills Air Service INC2Infinity Aviation LLC2High Exposure INC2Devil Dusters INC2Beach Banners INC2Barnstormers Aerial Advertising LLC2Wrong Brothers Aviation LLC1
Fleet pages: Bush Pilot INC · Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC · Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC · Mills Air Service INC · Infinity Aviation LLC · High Exposure INC · Devil Dusters INC · Wrong Brothers Aviation LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 350 cases since 1982, 44 fatal
2026-09-20WPR26LA350 · PA-12 N4139M · accident near Salem, OR · no injuries
2026-08-21WPR26LA316 · PA-12 N7524H · accident near Bemidji, MN · minor injuries
2026-06-23WPR26LA234 · PA-12 N3013M · accident near Dixie, ID · no injuries
2026-06-21ANC26LA059 · PA-12 N2586M · accident near North Pole, AK · no injuries
2026-03-28WPR26LA142 · PA-12 N3484M · accident near Spanaway, WA · no injuries
2026-03-19WPR26LA133 · PA-12 N7632H · accident near West Linn, OR · no injuries
2026-03-07CEN26LA137 · PA-12 N2511M · accident near Lockhart, TX · minor injuries
2025-09-16ANC25LA109 · PA-12 N3816M · accident near Kotlik, AK · minor injuries
The 8 most recent of 350 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
1,247 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper PA-12s?
Alaska, with 357.
Who owns the Piper PA-12?
16% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 1,247
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7740H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-09-29 | Valid |
| N3385M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2026-09-22 | Valid |
| N3541M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-09-22 | Valid |
| N4271M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2026-09-22 | Valid |
| N92748 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-09-18 | Valid |
| N7758H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Vermont |
Standard | 2026-09-02 | Valid |
| N3911M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2026-08-26 | Valid |
| N3935M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2026-08-19 | Valid |
| N7691H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-08-19 | Valid |
| N7743H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-08-14 | Valid |
| N4013M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-08-13 | Valid |
| N2722M | Piper PA-12 |
Infinity Aviation LLC Piedmont, South Dakota |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N678WS | Piper PA-12 |
Infinity Aviation LLC Piedmont, South Dakota |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N78496 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N3277M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | Valid |
| N91906 | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2026-07-18 | Valid |
| N40DZ | Piper PA-12 |
St. Bernard Aerial LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2026-07-17 | Valid |
| N7841H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-07-15 | Valid |
| N3080M | Piper PA-12 |
Super Cruiser LLC Stuart, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-13 | Valid |
| N3243M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-07-08 | Valid |
| N2620M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2026-06-13 | Valid |
| N2814M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-06-09 | Valid |
| N7754H | Piper PA-12 |
La Paloma LLC Bozeman, Montana |
Standard | 2026-06-08 | Valid |
| N7576H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2026-06-03 | Valid |
| N7678H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-05-25 | Valid |
| N4203M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-04-27 | Valid |
| N3786M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-04-26 | Valid |
| N3013M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-04-23 | Valid |
| N3382M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2026-03-30 | Valid |
| N44E | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-29 | Valid |
| N4109H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-03-22 | Valid |
| N4406M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-03-17 | Valid |
| N3282M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2026-03-11 | Valid |
| N2348M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2026-03-01 | Valid |
| N2455M | Piper PA-12 |
Arizona Soaring INC Maricopa, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-03-01 | Valid |
| N2342M | Piper PA-12 |
Steens Mountain Packers Frenchglen, Oregon |
Multiple | 2026-02-25 | Valid |
| N78535 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-02-23 | Valid |
| N7801H | Piper PA-12 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-19 | Valid |
| N4482M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2026-02-09 | Valid |
| N4127M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2026-02-04 | Valid |
| N4413M | Piper PA-12 |
Wings Of The North Eden Prairie, Minnesota |
Multiple | 2026-02-03 | Valid |
| N2316M | Piper PA-12 |
Red Tail Aviation LLC Pueblo, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-01-30 | Valid |
| N2706M | Piper PA-12 |
Es LLC Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Multiple | 2026-01-30 | Valid |
| N2404M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-01-28 | Valid |
| N14HR | Piper PA-12 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2026-01-07 | Valid |
| N92733 | Piper PA-12 |
Airborne Extreme LLC Wasilla, Alaska |
Standard | 2026-01-06 | Valid |
| N7879H | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-01-01 | Valid |
| N2850M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-12-22 | Valid |
| N3102M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-12-15 | Valid |
| N2736M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-12-13 | Valid |
| N3341M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-12-11 | Valid |
| N4169M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-12-04 | Valid |
| N4207M | Piper PA-12 |
Lessley Aviation LLC Carrollton, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-11-23 | Valid |
| N2732M | Piper PA-12 |
Eaa Aviation Foundation INC Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-11-20 | Valid |
| N7527H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2025-11-20 | Valid |
| N2943M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-11-14 | Valid |
| N7972H | Piper PA-12 |
Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-11-12 | Valid |
| N3218M | Piper PA-12 |
Athol Aggregate LLC Athol, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-10-31 | Valid |
| N7654H | Piper PA-12 |
Anderson Ayden M Twin Bridges, Montana |
Standard | 2025-10-29 | Valid |
| N3833M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-10-28 | Valid |
| N7850H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-10-28 | Valid |
| N7646H | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-10-22 | Valid |
| N2591M | Piper PA-12 |
Flyer One LLC Palm Harbor, Florida |
Standard | 2025-10-21 | Valid |
| N3652N | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | 2025-10-16 | Valid |
| N3164M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-10-14 | Valid |
| N3336M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-10-13 | Valid |
| N7914H | Piper PA-12 |
Jamrock Leasing LLC Schenectady, New York |
Standard | 2025-10-11 | Valid |
| N4232M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2025-10-07 | Valid |
| N2699M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-10-03 | Valid |
| N7571H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-10-02 | Valid |
| N2996M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-09-27 | Valid |
| N2344M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-24 | Valid |
| N3017M | Piper PA-12 |
Rwm Aviation LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-09-15 | Valid |
| N7532H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-15 | Valid |
| N3649M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-11 | Valid |
| N2466M | Piper PA-12 |
Donalds Flying Service INC Pantego, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-09-08 | Valid |
| N2687M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-06 | Valid |
| N3901M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-09-02 | Valid |
| N4014M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-20 | Valid |
| N7906H | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-20 | Valid |
| N2952M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-08-14 | Valid |
| N3381M | Piper PA-12 |
Adirondack Legacy Aircraft LLC Saratoga Springs, New York |
Standard | 2025-08-13 | Valid |
| N3052M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-08-09 | Valid |
| N4392M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | Valid |
| N3697M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-07-26 | Valid |
| N2957D | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N2984M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N2638M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-06-23 | Valid |
| N81ZW | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-06-20 | Valid |
| N2378M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N3898M | Piper PA-12 |
Costa Air Service LLC Painted Post, New York |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | Valid |
| N7964H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-06-09 | Valid |
| N3HX | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-04 | Valid |
| N3041M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-06-03 | Valid |
| N4355M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-06-03 | Valid |
| N4044M | Piper PA-12 |
Red Baron LLC Kenai, Alaska |
Restricted | 2025-05-30 | Valid |
| N747BH | Piper PA-12 |
Lj Bickford Companies LLC Wasilla, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-05-22 | Valid |
| N7688H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-05-21 | Valid |
| N2785M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-05-16 | Valid |
| N4252M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-05-15 | Valid |
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