Single-engine piston

N4280M

1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
12-3208
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC (LLC)
Based
Cape May Ch, NJ
Registration record

N4280M on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
Serial
12-3208
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC
Cape May Ch, NJ
Certificate issued
2023-03-23
Airworthiness date
1988-06-22
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A51BBB
Mode S (octal)
51215673
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

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-03-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N4280M.
  • 1992-08-05
    Accident at Green Creek, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 1988-06-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1970-08-18
    Accident at Cape May C.Hse,Nj, 30; damage: substantial.
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N4280M

N4280M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, serial number 12-3208. The FAA register lists Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC as the registrant in Cape May Ch, New Jersey. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 23, 2023 and expires on March 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-290 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 restricted category, dated June 22, 1988.

N4280M 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

1992-08-05 Accident · Green Creek, NJ Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · NYC92LA142
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: THE PILOT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION FROM FLYING THE AIRPLANE AND DID NOT MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH TREES.
1970-08-18 Accident · Cape May C.Hse,Nj, 30 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3006
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: RLS.PULLED L RLS,BANNER ATTACHED R CAUGHT ON TREES

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.