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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4387M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-05-12 | Valid |
| N7965H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Multiple | 2025-05-10 | Valid |
| N3725M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-05-09 | Valid |
| N7500H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N4408M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-05-07 | Valid |
| N3997M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-02 | Valid |
| N7968H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Maine |
None on file | 2025-05-02 | Valid |
| N160HL | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-22 | Valid |
| N3568M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N3026M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N4377M | Piper PA-12 |
Beach Banners INC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | Valid |
| N2964M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-03-29 | Valid |
| N3969B | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-03-24 | Valid |
| N92740 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N2747M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2025-03-15 | Valid |
| N416GA | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-03-08 | Valid |
| N98AW | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-02-26 | Valid |
| N7243V | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-02-21 | Valid |
| N3767M | Piper PA-12 |
Great Cloud Design INC Dunedin, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-17 | Valid |
| N7845M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-02-14 | Valid |
| N3056M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-02-13 | Valid |
| N7834H | Piper PA-12 |
Wilde Air Service-Huron LLC Volga, South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-02-11 | Valid |
| N3270M | Piper PA-12 |
Wilde Air Service Huron LLC Volga, South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-02-10 | Valid |
| N3713M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-02-07 | Valid |
| N7857H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-02-06 | Valid |
| N3025M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-01-29 | Valid |
| N15JK | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2025-01-28 | Valid |
| N98917 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-01-28 | Valid |
| N2666M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N3166M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-01-13 | Valid |
| N2735M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N78474 | Piper PA-12S |
Musiara LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-01-06 | Valid |
| N3688M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-12-30 | Valid |
| N4439M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2024-12-30 | Valid |
| N3699N | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-12-26 | Valid |
| N3910M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-12-26 | Valid |
| N2379M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-12-23 | Valid |
| N3532M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-12-14 | Valid |
| N3007M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-12-13 | Valid |
| N78586 | Piper PA-12 |
Krup INC Milligan, Nebraska |
Standard | 2024-12-12 | Valid |
| N2451M | Piper PA-12 |
Accurate Aero LLC Minden, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-12-11 | Valid |
| N7982H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-11-27 | Valid |
| N4200M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2024-11-25 | Valid |
| N92545 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2024-11-25 | Valid |
| N4209M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-11-21 | Valid |
| N3483M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-11-15 | Valid |
| N2808M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-11-12 | Valid |
| N7635H | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-11-08 | Valid |
| N7722H | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2024-11-05 | Valid |
| N3114M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-10-31 | Valid |
| N7521H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-10-25 | Valid |
| N3386M | Piper PA-12 |
Coffey Daniel J Hartford, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-10-18 | Valid |
| N3001M | Piper PA-12 |
Blank Slate Enterprises LLC Pendleton, Oregon |
Experimental | 2024-10-17 | Valid |
| N149AK | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
None on file | 2024-10-16 | Valid |
| N2349M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-10-10 | Valid |
| N2572M | Piper PA-12 |
Chieftain LLC Hot Springs, Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-10-10 | Valid |
| N2674M | Piper PA-12 |
Starr LLC Superior, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-10-10 | Valid |
| N7585H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-10-10 | Valid |
| N3681N | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-09-25 | Valid |
| N2346M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-09-23 | Valid |
| N568M | Piper PA-12 |
Cow Bell LLC Sterling, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | Valid |
| N3698M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | 2024-09-07 | Valid |
| N3652M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-09-02 | Valid |
| N49SL | Piper PA-12 |
Fun Airplanes LLC Whitefish, Montana |
Restricted | 2024-08-28 | Valid |
| N7744H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-08-21 | Valid |
| N3092M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-08-19 | Valid |
| N927TG | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-08-11 | Valid |
| N3058M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Multiple | 2024-07-29 | Valid |
| N3506M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2024-07-23 | Valid |
| N4449M | Piper PA-12 |
Moore David P Chugiak, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-07-12 | Valid |
| N2552M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-07-09 | Valid |
| N3903M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-07-09 | Valid |
| N713CM | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-07-08 | Valid |
| N98994 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-07-08 | Valid |
| N3667N | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-06-29 | Valid |
| N4224M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2024-06-25 | Valid |
| N7949H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-06-09 | Valid |
| N2671M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-05-23 | Valid |
| N4139M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-05-23 | Valid |
| N78567 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-05-15 | Valid |
| N4229M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-05-14 | Valid |
| N3846M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-05-12 | Valid |
| N3550M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-05-07 | Valid |
| N7670H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-04-29 | Valid |
| N78555 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-04-16 | Valid |
| N3761M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-04-12 | Valid |
| N4021H | Piper PA-12 |
Toth Richard C Tinley Park, Illinois |
Standard | 2024-04-11 | Valid |
| N3062M | Piper PA-12 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2024-04-08 | Valid |
| N3014M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2024-04-02 | Valid |
| N3069M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-04-01 | Valid |
| N4231M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-03-25 | Valid |
| N2322M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2024-03-23 | Valid |
| N3866M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-03-23 | Valid |
| N2560M | Piper PA-12 |
Aicraft Leasing LLC Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2024-03-20 | Valid |
| N847WA | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2024-03-19 | Valid |
| N2961M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2024-03-18 | Valid |
| N7709H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-03-15 | Valid |
| N7712H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-03-08 | Valid |
| N4154M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-03-04 | Valid |
| N92508 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-03-03 | Valid |