Single-engine piston

N3992M

1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
12-2872
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Fairbanks, AK
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Registration record

N3992M on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
Serial
12-2872
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued
2021-04-05
Airworthiness date
1955-04-04
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4A6E2
Mode S (octal)
51123342
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-04-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N3992M.
  • 1986-01-25
    Accident at Soldotna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-07-12
    Accident at Slop Bucket Lk,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-08-07
    Accident at Anchorage Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-04-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N3992M

N3992M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, serial number 12-2872. It is registered to co-owners in Fairbanks, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 5, 2021 and expires on April 30, 2028.

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, dated April 4, 1955.

N3992M has 3 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

1986-01-25 Accident · Soldotna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC86LA023
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
1977-07-12 Accident · Slop Bucket Lk,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3133
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
1965-08-07 Accident · Anchorage Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3038
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12

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.