N3417M - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N3417M is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ziehvein Robert L Trustee in Belle Plaine, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 26, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 2015. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N3417M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3C45E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3417M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.6757, -93.7728 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3417M was last updated on May 12, 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 N3417M. 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
November 26, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 5, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
ZIEHVEIN ROBERT L TRUSTEE
Address
25675 200TH ST
City
BELLE PLAINE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56011-5033
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)
50742136
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3C45E

Additional Details

Registration
N3417M
Serial Number
12-2068
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00992473

Last Known Position

Date
March 12, 2026 (UTC 16:52:17)
Airport
Latitude
44.675717
Longitude
-93.772799

Data Source

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

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