N4406M - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N4406M is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Matthew E in St Charles, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N4406M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54DD3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4406M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1356, -77.4223 on June 19, 2024. The FAA registry record for N4406M was last updated on March 17, 2026. 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 N4406M. 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
September 12, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH MATTHEW E
Address
39W608 CAMPTON HILLS DR
City
ST CHARLES
State / Zip Code
Illinois60175-7504
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)
51246723
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54DD3

Additional Details

Registration
N4406M
Serial Number
12-3358
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 17, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00372394

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 19:23:55)
Airport
Latitude
41.919638
Longitude
-88.667205

Data Source

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

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