N3162M - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N3162M is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilson John R in Fayetteville, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2007. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N3162M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35FC5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3162M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.7558, -79.5975 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3162M was last updated on March 24, 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 N3162M. 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
April 29, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
WILSON JOHN R
Address
100 WOODROW ST
City
FAYETTEVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28303-7003
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)
50657705
Mode S Code (Hex)
A35FC5

Additional Details

Registration
N3162M
Serial Number
12-1842
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00651603

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 16:15:21)
Airport
Latitude
35.010681
Longitude
-78.868904

Data Source

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

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