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 · 1,242 PA-12 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3021M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2019-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3881M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3523M | Piper PA-12 |
Michigan Seaplane LLC White Lake, Michigan |
Standard | 2019-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3098M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3229M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7915H | Piper PA-12 |
Hanna Bay Holdings LLC Hayward, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2019-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78456 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4305M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2019-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4340M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2880M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3439M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2019-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2694M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2019-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3650M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2019-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N712P | Piper PA-12 |
Jason Schwitters Farm INC Clara City, Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2330M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N527Y | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2765M | Piper PA-12 |
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1218 Willow Springs, Missouri |
Standard | 2019-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4ET | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2019-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7706H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2019-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2953M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2019-01-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3238M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7648H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2018-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2821M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4324M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2018-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3834M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2018-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7649H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2018-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3635M | Piper PA-12 |
Somd Seaplanes LLC Lexington Park, Maryland |
Standard | 2018-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2737M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4180M | Piper PA-12 |
Fast Mover Aviation LLC Fort Smith, Arkansas |
Standard | 2018-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1121W | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2018-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3012M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2018-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2444M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2018-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3455M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4084M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7524H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2018-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4150M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2018-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3227M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3487M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2018-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4159M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2018-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2615M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2018-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4436M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2018-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3594M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2018-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2446M | Piper PA-12 |
Condor Aviation LLC Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2018-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3340M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2018-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2581M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3693N | Piper PA-12 |
Lucky 20 Gourmet And Adventure Club LLC Syracuse, Indiana |
Standard | 2018-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47CB | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3348M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3433M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7979H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3222M | Piper PA-12 |
Withheld at owner's request | Multiple | 2018-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7864H | Piper PA-12 |
Devil Dusters INC Artesia, New Mexico |
Standard | 2018-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2358M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2018-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3921M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3857M | Piper PA-12 |
Ryans Float Flying LLC Canby, Oregon |
Standard | 2018-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3392M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3188M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87804 | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2018-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92515 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2018-03-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4080H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92731 | Piper PA-12 |
Plane@Work LLC Blaine, Minnesota |
Standard | 2018-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1947Y | Piper PA-12 |
Bitterroot Ventures LLC Show Low, Arizona |
Standard | 2018-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2684M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2018-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3067M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2018-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2819M | Piper PA-12 |
Dzr Enterprises LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2018-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2566M | Piper PA-12 |
Quality Aviation INC Marana, Arizona |
Standard | 2018-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7644H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2018-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78597 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2018-01-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4040H | Piper PA-12 |
Devil Dusters INC Artesia, New Mexico |
Standard | 2017-12-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2364M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Multiple | 2017-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2778M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3473M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78547 | Piper PA-12 |
Jerry Luttrell And Associates INC Kearney, Missouri |
Standard | 2017-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4045M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4071M | Piper PA-12 |
High Exposure INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2017-11-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4146M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2017-11-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4457M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4109M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2017-11-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92536 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2017-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4320M | Piper PA-12 |
Koinzan Flying Service INC Elgin, Nebraska |
Restricted | 2017-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33B | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2017-10-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3648M | Piper PA-12 |
Watercub LLC Minnetonka, Minnesota |
Standard | 2017-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92538 | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2017-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2314M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3687N | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2945M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | 2017-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92511 | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2017-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3370M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Hawaii |
Standard | 2017-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3438M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2017-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4445M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2017-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2655M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2017-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7569H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2017-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3481M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2017-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N535TC | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2017-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78463 | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2017-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2686M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2017-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3302M | Piper PA-12 |
Kinn Folk LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3359M | Piper PA-12 |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2017-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2718M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2017-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3101M | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2017-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |