N2486M - 1948 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1948 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N2486M is a 1948 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bartel Christopher H DBA in Williamsburg, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 9, 1957. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N2486M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A250ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2486M was last updated on December 22, 2006. 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 N2486M. 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
1948
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
September 9, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
23
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
BARTEL CHRISTOPHER H DBA
Address
1565 AIRPORT RD
City
WILLIAMSBURG
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania16693-7727
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50450355
Mode S Code (Hex)
A250ED

Additional Details

Registration
N2486M
Serial Number
12-1685
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
December 22, 2006
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00792772

Data Source

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

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