N4712A - 1956 Piper PA-18A 150 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1956 PIPER PA-18A 150

Aircraft Description

N4712A is a 1956 Piper PA-18A 150, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Proudfoot Ranches INC in Ione, OR. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on March 25, 1982. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N4712A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C770 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4712A was last updated on September 22, 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 N4712A. 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
1956
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18A 150
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 30, 1971
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 25, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
PROUDFOOT RANCHES INC
Address
69849 PROUDFOOT RD
City
IONE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97843-4338
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51343560
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5C770

Additional Details

Registration
N4712A
Serial Number
18-4930
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00373424

Data Source

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

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