N78708 - 1947 Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

1947 PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N78708 is a 1947 Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davies Thomas V in Chula Vista, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N78708 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAAD00 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78708 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Casa Grande Municipal Airport (KCGZ) on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78708 was last updated on March 10, 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 N78708. 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
September 10, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIES THOMAS V
Address
1059 PARK MEADOWS RD
City
CHULA VISTA
State / Zip Code
California91915-1414
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)
52526400
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAAD00

Additional Details

Registration
N78708
Serial Number
12-3984
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00784990

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 18:51:26)
Airport
Latitude
32.573066
Longitude
-116.98444

Data Source

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

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