N3111M - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N3111M is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gritzo Russell in Edgewood, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N3111M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A34D0F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3111M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0400, -106.6089 on August 31, 2024. The FAA registry record for N3111M was last updated on April 7, 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 N3111M. 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
June 14, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 4, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
GRITZO RUSSELL
Address
PO BOX 640
City
EDGEWOOD
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87015-0640
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)
50646417
Mode S Code (Hex)
A34D0F

Additional Details

Registration
N3111M
Serial Number
12-1799
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00621443

Last Known Position

Date
August 31, 2024 (UTC 13:54:09)
Airport
Latitude
35.039976
Longitude
-106.608925

Data Source

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

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