Single-engine piston

N4401M

1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
12-3341
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Edna, TX
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Registration record

N4401M on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
Serial
12-3341
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Edna, TX
Certificate issued
2000-01-20
Airworthiness date
1989-04-13
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A54D24
Mode S (octal)
51246444
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

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2000-01-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N4401M.
  • 1991-07-08
    Accident at Myrtle Beach, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-04-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1972-06-28
    Accident at Middleton,Id, 12; damage: substantial.
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N4401M

N4401M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, serial number 12-3341. It is registered to co-owners in Edna, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 20, 2000 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 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 multiple category, dated April 13, 1989.

N4401M 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

1991-07-08 Accident · Myrtle Beach, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL91LA125
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING SITE AND THE WATER DITCHING.
1972-06-28 Accident · Middleton,Id, 12 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2232
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.