Single-engine piston

N78495

1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
12-3906
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Monkton, MD
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Registration record

N78495 on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
Serial
12-3906
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Monkton, MD
Certificate issued
2002-06-25
Airworthiness date
1957-12-23
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AAA313
Mode S (octal)
52521423
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

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2002-06-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N78495.
  • 2001-07-07
    Accident at Stillwater, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-07-06
    Accident at Ennis,Mont, 26; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-12-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N78495

N78495 is a 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, serial number 12-3906. It is registered to co-owners in Monkton, Maryland. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 25, 2002 and expires on September 30, 2027.

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 December 23, 1957.

N78495 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

2001-07-07 Accident · Stillwater, MN Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CHI01LA198
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: The loss of engine power for undermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the power line and the trees.
1973-07-06 Accident · Ennis,Mont, 26 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2435
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: .

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.