Single-engine piston

N918TF

1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser

Registration pending 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
12-2232
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Portland, OR
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Registration record

N918TF on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
Serial
12-2232
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Portland, OR
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1956-05-25
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ACB612
Mode S (octal)
53133022
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
360 nm
Cruise (type)
91 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2015-01-29
    Accident at Ridgefield, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-07-17
    Accident at Oregon City, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-05-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N918TF

N918TF is a 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, serial number 12-2232. It is registered to an individual in Portland, Oregon.

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 standard category, dated May 25, 1956.

N918TF 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

2015-01-29 Accident · Ridgefield, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR15CA095
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 12
Probable cause: The pilot's delayed action to use carburetor heat before the engine experienced a total loss of power while operating at cruise flight in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
2001-07-17 Accident · Oregon City, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA01LA134
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-12
Probable cause: The front seat (pilot-in-command's) inadequate visual lookout during step taxi resulting in the aircraft's collision with a partially submerged log. A contributing factor was the log and it's lack of any conspicuous marking.

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.