N44E - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N44E is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bray Nick R in China Spring, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N44E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A548A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N44E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.5787, -97.0516 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N44E was last updated on August 18, 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 N44E. 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
May 23, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 2, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BRAY NICK R
Address
273 COMANCHE TRL
City
CHINA SPRING
State / Zip Code
Texas76633-2833
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)
51244250
Mode S Code (Hex)
A548A8

Additional Details

Registration
N44E
Serial Number
12-2575
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00282324

Last Known Position

Date
March 12, 2026 (UTC 23:00:55)
Airport
Latitude
31.578711
Longitude
-97.05163

Data Source

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

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