Single-engine piston

N7690H

1946 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
12-580
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Palmer, AK
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Registration record

N7690H on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
Serial
12-580
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2022-08-22
Airworthiness date
1956-08-17
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AA6557
Mode S (octal)
52462527
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-08-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N7690H.
  • 2018-09-05
    Accident at Talkeetna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-05-17
    Accident at Wasilla, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1994-06-13
    Accident at Anchorage, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-06-30
    Accident at Anchorage,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-08-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N7690H

N7690H is a 1946 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, serial number 12-580. It is registered to co-owners in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 22, 2022 and expires on August 31, 2029.

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 August 17, 1956.

N7690H has 4 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

2018-09-05 Accident · Talkeetna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA535
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 12
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain pitch control on uneven terrain during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
2011-05-17 Accident · Wasilla, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC11CA033
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, resulting in a departure with the fuel selector in the "off" position, a subsequent loss of engine power, and an off-airport emergency landing.
1994-06-13 Accident · Anchorage, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC94LA069
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE USE OF THE WHEEL BRAKES.
1981-06-30 Accident · Anchorage,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1829
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.