N1947Y - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N1947Y is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bitterroot Ventures LLC in Show Low, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 6, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on February 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N1947Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17A6B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1947Y was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1947Y. 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
1947
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA12PA-12 Super Cruiser
Cruise Speed
82 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 6, 1995
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 15, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BITTERROOT VENTURES LLC
Address
860 E PINE OAKS DR
City
SHOW LOW
State / Zip Code
Arizona85901-7320
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50275153
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17A6B

Additional Details

Registration
N1947Y
Serial Number
12-3253
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00783942

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC