Single-engine piston

N3042M

Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser / Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
12-1734
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Moscow, ID
Registration record

N3042M on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser / Super Cub
Serial
12-1734
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Moscow, ID
Certificate issued
2023-05-09
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-05-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A330D8
Mode S (octal)
50630330
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-05-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N3042M.
  • 2001-07-03
    Accident at Plymouth, MA; damage: substantial.
  • 1992-08-14
    Accident at Talkeetna, AK; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N3042M

N3042M is a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser / Super Cub, serial number 12-1734. It is registered to an individual in Moscow, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 9, 2023 and expires on May 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 3 seats.

N3042M has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2001-07-03 Accident · Plymouth, MA Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC01LA165
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to ensure the magnetos were off prior to rotating the propeller, which resulted in an unintentional engine start and subsequent unmanned taxi.
1992-08-14 Accident · Talkeetna, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC92LA134
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS PREMATURE TOUCH DOWN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DOWNDRAFT AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

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.