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Piper PA-12 on the US registry.
1,238 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 1,238 Piper PA-12 aircraft on the US registry, and 98% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1945 and 1962; the median year is 1947. Alaska has the most (356, 29%). 16% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 19 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days. 3 were deregistered in the last 12 months.
Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 3 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.
Where Piper PA-12 aircraft are registered
Top 10 states by registrant address.
By year built
Aircraft with a recorded year of manufacture, by decade.
Who registers them
Registrant type on the registration.
Engines on the registry
Most common engines recorded for this model.
| Engine | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Lycoming 0-235 Series | 875 |
| Lycoming 0-320 Series | 141 |
| Lycoming 0-290 Series | 119 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7740H | – | Anchorage, AK | Not shown (individual) | Sep 29, 2026 |
| N3385M | 1952 | Cobleskill, NY | Not shown (individual) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| N3541M | 1947 | Anchorage, AK | Not shown (individual) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| N4271M | – | Cobleskill, NY | Not shown (individual) | Sep 22, 2026 |
| N92748 | – | El Paso, TX | Not shown (individual) | Sep 18, 2026 |
| N7758H | 1946 | Waitsfield, VT | Not shown (individual) | Sep 2, 2026 |
| N3911M | 1947 | Woodgate, NY | Not shown (individual) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| N3935M | 1947 | Marmora, NJ | Not shown (individual) | Aug 19, 2026 |
| N7691H | 1946 | Palos Park, IL | Not shown (individual) | Aug 19, 2026 |
| N7743H | 1946 | Wasilla, AK | Not shown (individual) | Aug 14, 2026 |
Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, release of October 8, 2026. Counts include aircraft on the US civil registry and exclude reserved or unassigned N-numbers. Not an official FAA record. Not affiliated with the FAA. How we count.
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