N3960M - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N3960M is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bales Gregory W in Enterprise, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3960M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49B77 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3960M was last updated on April 19, 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 N3960M. 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
August 15, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BALES GREGORY W
Address
65158 GREEN VALLEY RD
City
ENTERPRISE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97828-1441
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51115567
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49B77

Additional Details

Registration
N3960M
Serial Number
12-2843
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00433752

Data Source

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

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