N712Z - 1942 Mitsubishi A6M3ZERO Aircraft Registration

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1942 MITSUBISHI A6M3ZERO

Aircraft Description

N712Z is a 1942 Mitsubishi A6M3ZERO, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 2006. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P & W R-1830-75 engine producing 1350 horsepower, N712Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A985BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N712Z was last tracked by AviatorDB near Camarillo International Airport (KCMA) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N712Z was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mitsubishi is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 213 Mitsubishi aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the A6M3ZERO model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N712Z. 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
1942
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI
Model
A6M3ZERO
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ZEROA6M Zero
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 9, 2013
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 18, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 764769
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75376-4769
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-1830-75
Horsepower
1350 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52302672
Mode S Code (Hex)
A985BA

Additional Details

Registration
N712Z
Serial Number
3869
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00074802

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 19:15:32)
Airport
Latitude
34.213695
Longitude
-119.087434

Data Source

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

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