Single-engine piston

N4061M

1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
12-2950
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320-A2B
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Chugiak, AK
Registration record

N4061M on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
Serial
12-2950
Engines
Lycoming O-320-A2B
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Chugiak, AK
Certificate issued
2001-10-12
Airworthiness date
2007-04-09
Registration expires
2028-08-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A4C572
Mode S (octal)
51142562
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

  • 2028-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2007-04-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 2001-10-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N4061M.
  • 1967-10-19
    Accident at Pipestone,Minn, 23; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-08-06
    Accident at Pipestone Minn, 23; damage: substantial.
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N4061M

N4061M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, serial number 12-2950. It is registered to an individual in Chugiak, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 12, 2001 and expires on August 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320-A2B 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 multiple category, dated April 9, 2007.

N4061M 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

1967-10-19 Accident · Pipestone,Minn, 23 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4098
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
1965-08-06 Accident · Pipestone Minn, 23 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2821
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: MISC-CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BRACKET FAILED

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.