N3260M - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N3260M is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Walters Don L in Social Circle, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2012. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N3260M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A386FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3260M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.7735, -83.4542 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3260M was last updated on July 1, 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 N3260M. 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
September 12, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
WALTERS DON L
Address
1275 RIVER COVE RD
City
SOCIAL CIRCLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30025-4810
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)
50703376
Mode S Code (Hex)
A386FE

Additional Details

Registration
N3260M
Serial Number
12-2124
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00121953

Last Known Position

Date
February 14, 2026 (UTC 19:36:43)
Airport
Latitude
33.773529
Longitude
-83.454222

Data Source

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

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