Single-engine piston

N4159M

1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
12-3058
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Cedar Crest, NM
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Registration record

N4159M on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
Serial
12-3058
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Cedar Crest, NM
Certificate issued
2018-09-06
Airworthiness date
1955-11-21
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4EA52
Mode S (octal)
51165122
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

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-09-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N4159M.
  • 2018-07-29
    Accident at Edgewood, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-12-23
    Accident at Edgewood, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-11-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N4159M

N4159M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, serial number 12-3058. It is registered to an individual in Cedar Crest, New Mexico. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 6, 2018 and expires on September 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 November 21, 1955.

N4159M 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

2018-07-29 Accident · Edgewood, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA530
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 12
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
2003-12-23 Accident · Edgewood, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN04LA032
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Factors contributing to the accident include the resulting fuel exhaustion, the snow covered field and the fence.

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.