Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
PA-12	1,242	1945 to 1962	99.6%
PA-12S	5	1946 to 1947	0.4%

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
N2642M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-08-18	Valid
N3185M	Piper PA-12	Eva Tn LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2014-08-07	Valid
N103BS	Piper PA-12	Fixed Gear LLC Sherwood, Arkansas	Standard	2014-08-06	Valid
N3806M	Piper PA-12	Co-owned owner Maine	Standard	2014-08-06	Valid
N4075H	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Hawaii	Standard	2014-08-06	Valid
N1553M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2014-07-31	Valid
N3168M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2014-07-30	Valid
N3638M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2014-07-28	Valid
N3655N	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-07-21	Valid
N98999	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2014-07-15	Valid
N7983H	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-07-14	Valid
N92719	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-07-14	Valid
N3148M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-07-08	Valid
N4296M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2014-07-01	Valid
N7622H	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2014-06-11	Valid
N2397M	Piper PA-12	Barnstormers Aerial Advertising LLC North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	Standard	2014-06-09	Valid
N127GS	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-05-29	Valid
N2853M	Piper PA-12	H&M Aviation Hazelton, North Dakota	Standard	2014-05-22	Valid
N7748H	Piper PA-12	Individual owner New York	Standard	2014-05-13	Valid
N2836M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2014-04-24	Valid
N2903M	Piper PA-12	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2014-04-10	Valid
N7614H	Piper PA-12	Command Aire LLC Sitka, Alaska	Standard	2014-04-08	Valid
N4288M	Piper PA-12	My Holdings INC Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2014-04-04	Valid
N3782M	Piper PA-12	Mills Air Service INC Marstons Mills, Massachusetts	Standard	2014-03-26	Valid
N2547M	Piper PA-12	Co-owned owner Delaware	Standard	2014-03-19	Valid
N2489M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2014-03-14	Valid
N4182M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-03-14	Valid
N3394M	Piper PA-12	Co-owned owner New Mexico	Standard	2014-03-06	Valid
N4027H	Piper PA-12	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2014-02-20	Valid
N4435M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2014-02-18	Valid
N7869H	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-02-10	Valid
N3171M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner California	Standard	2014-02-03	Valid
N2762M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2014-01-27	Valid
N98927	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2014-01-21	Valid
N3748M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2014-01-16	Valid
N1706B	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2014-01-08	Valid
N4470M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Washington	None on file	2014-01-02	Valid
N78582	Piper PA-12	Gibbs Luther A Fremont, Ohio	Standard	2013-12-10	Valid
N615AD	Piper PA-12	Co-owned owner Michigan	Standard	2013-12-03	Valid
N7860H	Piper PA-12	Crockett Donald Richard Artesia, New Mexico	Standard	2013-11-22	Valid
N2577M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-11-19	Valid
N4076M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2013-11-18	Valid
N4043H	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-11-04	Valid
N52TS	Piper PA-12	Fox Whiskey INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2013-10-22	Valid
N3660N	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2013-10-21	Valid
N3496M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner New York	Standard	2013-09-12	Valid
N826VA	Piper PA-12	Crop Care By Air INC Lantry, South Dakota	Standard	2013-08-20	Valid
N7726H	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2013-08-08	Valid
N3633M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2013-08-05	Valid
N2862M	Piper PA-12	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2013-07-22	Valid
N3108M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2013-06-27	Valid
N7961H	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2013-06-19	Valid
N92563	Piper PA-12	Tri-County Sprayers INC Hamlin, Texas	Standard	2013-06-18	Valid
N3136M	Piper PA-12	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2013-06-06	Valid
N17NV	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2013-06-04	Valid
N3036M	Piper PA-12	Barnstormers Aerial Advertising LLC North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	Multiple	2013-05-21	Valid
N64CW	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-05-02	Valid
N3061M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2013-04-19	Valid
N3320M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2013-04-10	Valid
N4173M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-04-08	Valid
N92794	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-03-25	Valid
N7930H	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-03-05	Valid
N4233M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-02-26	Valid
N92769	Piper PA-12	Aero Bear Aviation LLC Atlanta, Georgia	Standard	2013-01-22	Valid
N2409M	Piper PA-12	Niner Mike LLC Gonvick, Minnesota	Standard	2013-01-18	Valid
N7779H	Piper PA-12	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2012-12-10	Valid
N2385M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2012-12-06	Valid
N3260M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2012-12-02	Valid
N78473	Piper PA-12	Pps1 LLC Duluth, Minnesota	Standard	2012-11-26	Valid
N7848H	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N98912	Piper PA-12	Individual owner California	Standard	2012-10-24	Valid
N4487M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2012-10-03	Valid
N3290M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2012-10-02	Valid
N3670N	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2012-09-21	Valid
N9174H	Piper PA-12	Barf Aviation LLC Huntsville, Alabama	Standard	2012-09-04	Valid
N78492	Piper PA-12	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2012-08-16	Valid
N3453M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-08-13	Valid
N2428M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-08-06	Valid
N7604H	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-07-23	Valid
N4023M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2012-07-19	Valid
N3615M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Experimental	2012-07-12	Valid
N2309M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2012-07-10	Valid
N3957M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-06-29	Valid
N2681M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2012-06-20	Valid
N78442	Piper PA-12	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	2012-05-22	Valid
N2682M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2012-05-16	Valid
N2758M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2012-05-15	Valid
N91908	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-04-24	Valid
N46SC	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2012-03-28	Valid
N92582	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-03-26	Valid
N4333M	Piper PA-12	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2012-03-19	Valid
N2439M	Piper PA-12	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2012-03-06	Valid
N2692M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2012-02-24	Valid
N78481	Piper PA-12	Canoe Bay Outfitters LLC Chugiak, Alaska	Standard	2012-02-22	Valid
N3764M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2012-02-16	Valid
N4030M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner New York	Standard	2012-02-06	Valid
N3756M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Alaska	Experimental	2012-01-30	Valid
N3466M	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2011-12-12	Valid
N4410M	Piper PA-12	Ayresouth Aviation INC Lithia Springs, Georgia	Standard	2011-12-12	Valid
N88AL	Piper PA-12	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2011-11-14	Valid