N3866M - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N3866M is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kirk Robert C in Chandler, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 23, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N3866M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A474CA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3866M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2560, -111.8900 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3866M was last updated on March 23, 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 N3866M. 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
January 28, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 23, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
KIRK ROBERT C
Address
330 W CARDINAL WAY
City
CHANDLER
State / Zip Code
Arizona85286-4541
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)
51072312
Mode S Code (Hex)
A474CA

Additional Details

Registration
N3866M
Serial Number
12-2775
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 23, 2024
Last Update Date
March 23, 2024
Unique ID
00130444

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 21:01:55)
Airport
Latitude
33.261667
Longitude
-111.823332

Data Source

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

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