Single-engine piston

N2431M

1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser

For sale Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
12-1675
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Anacortes, WA
For sale
N2431M 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
N2431M, from its for-sale listing.
Registration record

N2431M on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
Serial
12-1675
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anacortes, WA
Certificate issued
2005-05-03
Airworthiness date
1956-09-28
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A23DAB
Mode S (octal)
50436653
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
360 nm
Cruise (type)
91 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-10-25
    Listed for sale on Trade-A-Plane at $145,000.
  • 2005-05-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N2431M.
  • 1996-03-23
    Accident at Cantwell, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-09-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N2431M

N2431M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, serial number 12-1675. It is registered to an individual in Anacortes, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 3, 2005 and expires on October 31, 2027. It is listed for sale on fyiAero at $145,000.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-290 series engine and 3 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 91 knots and a range of about 360 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated September 28, 1956.

N2431M has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
91 kt
Range
360 nm
Power / thrust (each)
100
Takeoff over 50 ft
720 ft
Landing over 50 ft
470 ft
Fuel burn
6 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Market

For sale now

SourceFirst seenLast seenAsking
Trade-A-Plane live 2026-10-252026-10-25$145,000

Asking prices from public listings, not confirmed sale prices.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1996-03-23 Accident · Cantwell, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC96LA037
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: The undetermined loss of engine power and lack of suitable terrain to make a forced landing.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.