N78702 - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N78702 is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Celestial Kinetics Flight Academy LLC in Waupaca, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 11, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N78702 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAACFA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78702 was last updated on August 9, 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 N78702. 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 11, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CELESTIAL KINETICS FLIGHT ACADEMY LLC
Address
E2021 N WESTGATE ACRES RD
City
WAUPACA
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54981-8226
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)
52526372
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAACFA

Additional Details

Registration
N78702
Serial Number
12-3981
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 9, 2023
Last Update Date
August 9, 2023
Unique ID
00834980

Data Source

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

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