N78555 - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N78555 is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schultes James F Jr in West Deptford, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 19, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N78555 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAA63E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78555 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.7836, -75.2187 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78555 was last updated on April 16, 2024. 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 N78555. 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
March 19, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SCHULTES JAMES F JR
Address
755 MAEGUS DR
City
WEST DEPTFORD
State / Zip Code
New Jersey08096-3142
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)
52523076
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAA63E

Additional Details

Registration
N78555
Serial Number
12-3930
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 16, 2024
Last Update Date
April 16, 2024
Unique ID
00024970

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 15:39:40)
Airport
Latitude
39.783279
Longitude
-75.218075

Data Source

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

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