N4271M - Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N4271M is a Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Babcock Paul G in South Weymouth, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2003. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 3 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51827 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4271M was last updated on April 1, 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 N4271M. 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 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
BABCOCK PAUL G
Address
1647 MAIN ST
City
SOUTH WEYMOUTH
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02190-1247
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51214047
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51827

Additional Details

Registration
N4271M
Serial Number
12-3199
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00251285

Data Source

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

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