N2687M - 1946 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1946 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N2687M is a 1946 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilkes Gary W in Lakeland, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N2687M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A00E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2687M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.3774, -81.9208 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2687M was last updated on September 6, 2025. 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 N2687M. 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
July 7, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WILKES GARY W
Address
6229 DEEN STILL RD
City
LAKELAND
State / Zip Code
Florida33809-9765
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)
50520016
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A00E

Additional Details

Registration
N2687M
Serial Number
12-1117
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00573462

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 13:10:15)
Airport
Latitude
28.248962
Longitude
-82.154811

Data Source

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

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