N12938 - 1970 Sampson Pietenpol Aircamper Aircraft Registration

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1970 SAMPSON PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER

Aircraft Description

N12938 is a 1970 Sampson PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lovley Forrest T in Jordan, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on July 8, 2009. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Ford CONVERSION engine producing 60 horsepower, N12938 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07803 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N12938 was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sampson is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Sampson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12938. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1970
Manufacturer
SAMPSON
Model
PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SAMSam
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 13, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 8, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
LOVLEY FORREST T
Address
20046 XEON AVE SO
City
JORDAN
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55352
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FORD
Engine Model
CONVERSION
Horsepower
60 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50074003
Mode S Code (Hex)
A07803

Additional Details

Registration
N12938
Serial Number
EMS-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00910710

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC