N2552M - 1946 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1946 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N2552M is a 1946 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schmidt Anthony D Jr in Jordan, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 19, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 9, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N2552M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26CBB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2552M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.8272, -93.4571 on March 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2552M was last updated on July 9, 2024. 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 N2552M. 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
1946
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
November 19, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 9, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SCHMIDT ANTHONY D JR
Address
4700 GOLFVIEW DR
City
JORDAN
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55352-8639
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)
50466273
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26CBB

Additional Details

Registration
N2552M
Serial Number
12-933
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 9, 2024
Last Update Date
July 9, 2024
Unique ID
00113062

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2025 (UTC 20:19:38)
Airport
Latitude
44.827202
Longitude
-93.4571

Data Source

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

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