Aircraft Description
N3985M is a Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Furnas Jerry W in San Diego, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 6, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N3985M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A394 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3985M was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3985M. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2019 | GAA19CA586 | Substantial | None | The pilot's over application of power during recovery from a runway excursion, which resulted in a ground loop and nose over. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC