N3483M - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N3483M is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hopwood Andrew R in Elbert, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N3483M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3DDD3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3483M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2133, -104.6257 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3483M was last updated on November 15, 2024. 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 N3483M. 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 26, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HOPWOOD ANDREW R
Address
24254 BEN KELLY RD
City
ELBERT
State / Zip Code
Colorado80106-9514
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)
50756723
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3DDD3

Additional Details

Registration
N3483M
Serial Number
12-2339
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
November 30, 2031
Last Action Date
November 15, 2024
Last Update Date
November 15, 2024
Unique ID
00802267

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 21:22:13)
Airport
Latitude
39.213318
Longitude
-104.625669

Data Source

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

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