Single-engine piston

N2534M

1946 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
12-926
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Eagle River, AK
Registration record

N2534M on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
Serial
12-926
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Eagle River, AK
Certificate issued
2003-02-25
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A26593
Mode S (octal)
50462623
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-08-15
    Accident at McCarthy, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2010-09-13
    Accident at Windy Forks Strip, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-02-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N2534M.
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N2534M

N2534M is a 1946 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, serial number 12-926. It is registered to an individual in Eagle River, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 25, 2003 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 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.

N2534M has 2 accident/incident records 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.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2019-08-15 Accident · McCarthy, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA19CA497
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 12
Probable cause: The pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
2010-09-13 Accident · Windy Forks Strip, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC10CA102
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing on a rough/uneven airstrip.

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.