N826VA - Piper PA-12 Aircraft Registration

PA12

PIPER PA-12

Aircraft Description

N826VA is a Piper PA-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Crop Care by Air INC in Lantry, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 27, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on August 20, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N826VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4901 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N826VA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2087, -111.6150 on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N826VA was last updated on August 25, 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 N826VA. 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
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
May 27, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 20, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
CROP CARE BY AIR INC
Address
PO BOX 7
City
LANTRY
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57636-0007
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)
52644401
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4901

Additional Details

Registration
N826VA
Serial Number
12-3012
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00561394

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 15:27:43)
Airport
Latitude
33.208691
Longitude
-111.614031

Data Source

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

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