N78474 - 1947 Piper PA-12S Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12S

Aircraft Description

N78474 is a 1947 Piper PA-12S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Musiara LLC in Sheridan, WY. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N78474 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAA2CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78474 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sky Acres Airport (K44N) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78474 was last updated on January 6, 2025. 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 N78474. 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-12S
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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MUSIARA LLC
Address
30 N GOULD ST STE R
City
SHERIDAN
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82801-6317
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52521314
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAA2CC

Additional Details

Registration
N78474
Serial Number
12-1985
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00301798

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 19:48:27)
Airport
Latitude
41.689728
Longitude
-73.99885

Data Source

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

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