Single-engine piston

N3780M

1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser

Registration pending 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
12-2710
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Cody, WY
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Registration record

N3780M on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
Serial
12-2710
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Cody, WY
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A453E7
Mode S (octal)
51051747
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
360 nm
Cruise (type)
91 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 1999-07-19
    Accident at Dillingham, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-05-12
    Accident at Roswell N Mex, 31; damage: substantial.
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N3780M

N3780M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, serial number 12-2710. It is registered to an individual in Cody, Wyoming.

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.

N3780M 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

1999-07-19 Accident · Dillingham, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC99LA093
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: The inadequate preflight by the pilot, which failed to detect water contamination of the airplane's fuel.
1966-05-12 Accident · Roswell N Mex, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1022
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: TAKE OFF FROM RANCH STRIP.COLLAPSED ON 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.