N3898M - Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N3898M is a Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Costa Air Service LLC in Painted Post, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 25, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 12, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N3898M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A48035 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3898M was last updated on June 12, 2025. 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 N3898M. 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
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
February 25, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 12, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
COSTA AIR SERVICE LLC
Address
10 COSTA DR
City
PAINTED POST
State / Zip Code
New York14870-9076
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)
51100065
Mode S Code (Hex)
A48035

Additional Details

Registration
N3898M
Serial Number
12-2798
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00300544

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC