N4040H - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N4040H is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Devil Dusters INC in Artesia, NM. The registration certificate was issued on December 26, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N4040H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4BDDD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4040H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5887, -122.5980 on January 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4040H was last updated on April 7, 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 N4040H. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 26, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
DEVIL DUSTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 1604
City
ARTESIA
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88211-1604
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)
51136735
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4BDDD

Additional Details

Registration
N4040H
Serial Number
12-3467
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00271124

Last Known Position

Date
January 24, 2025 (UTC 00:47:29)
Airport
Latitude
45.588699
Longitude
-122.598

Data Source

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

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