N3385M - 1952 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1952 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N3385M is a 1952 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Babcock Paul G in South Weymouth, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 3, 1952. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 1985. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N3385M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3B69A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3385M was last updated on June 23, 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 N3385M. 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
1952
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
December 3, 1952
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 20, 1985

Registered Owner

Name
BABCOCK PAUL G
Address
1647 MAIN ST
City
SOUTH WEYMOUTH
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02190-1247
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50733232
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3B69A

Additional Details

Registration
N3385M
Serial Number
12-2058
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00180905

Data Source

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

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