N3976M - Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N3976M is a Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dickinson William S in Garysburg, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 3 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A000 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3976M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8836, -78.7737 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3976M was last updated on July 8, 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 N3976M. 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
October 1, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
DICKINSON WILLIAM S
Address
PO BOX 134
City
GARYSBURG
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27831-0134
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51120000
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A000

Additional Details

Registration
N3976M
Serial Number
12-2859
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00740824

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 01:19:27)
Airport
Latitude
36.172951
Longitude
-79.817544

Data Source

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

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