# Piper PA-12

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 7101202
- Manufacturer (registry): PIPER
- Model: PA-12
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 3
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 82 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS A-780](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-780) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: FS 2003 Corp.
- Registered aircraft: 1,242
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2025-02-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-02-11): Rudder Structure · FS 2001 J5A (Army L-4F), J5A-80, J5B (Army L-4G) and 67 more. Effective Mar 20, 2025
- [AD 2022-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-15): Fuel Quantity Indicator · Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System (STC SA01899WI or SA02658SE). Effective Mar 21, 2022
- [AD 2015-08-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-08-04): Wings · FS 2000 L-14, AE-1, HE-1 and 77 more. Effective Jun 3, 2015
- [AD 2006-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-03-08): Vacuum pumps · Aero Advantage 14-19, 14-19-2, 14-19-3 and 299 more. Effective Mar 10, 2006
- [AD 2005-01-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-01-19): Mode S transponders · GARMIN International GTX 330D, GTX 330, GTX 33D and 830 more. Effective Feb 23, 2005
- [AD 2001-23-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-23-17): GNS 430 units · Cessna 172, 182, 206 and 209 more. Effective Dec 28, 2001
- [AD 96-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-09-06): Air Filter Assemblies · Maule Aerospace Technology 7ACA, 7ECA, 7FC and 180 more. Effective Jun 7, 1996
- [AD 85-06-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-06-04): Fuel Tank · FS 2001 AE-1, HE-1, J5A-80 and 60 more. Effective May 4, 1985
- [AD 78-10-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-10-03): Fuel Venting · FS 2001 AE-1, HE-1, J5A-80 and 66 more. Effective May 23, 1978
- [AD 74-17-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/74-17-04): Fabric Reinforcement · FS 2002 PA-14, PA-12, PA-12S and 18 more. Effective Apr 11, 1977
- [AD 76-06-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-06-06): PA-14 Wing Flaps · FS 2003 PA-12 and PA-12S with STC SA231AL. Effective Mar 25, 1976
- [AD 68-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-05-01): Exhaust Mufflers · FS 2001 J5A-80, J5A (Army L-4F), J5B (Army L-4G) and 67 more. Effective Mar 31, 1968
- [AD 60-01-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/60-01-07): Tail Brace Wires · FS 2002 PA-14, PA-12, PA-12S and 5 more
- [AD 50-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/50-05-01): Nicopress Sleeve Rework · Piper PA-12, PA-12S, J3C-40 and 6 more
- [AD 49-14-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/49-14-01): Elevator Connector Tube Fitting · FS 2003 J-3, J3C-40, J3C-50 and 17 more
- [AD 46-37-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-37-01): Fuel Strainer Gasket · Piper PA-12, PA-12S, J3C-65S and 1 more
- [AD 51-21-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/51-21-02): Aileron Hinge Brackets · FS 2003 PA-12 and PA-12S
- [AD 49-27-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/49-27-02): Aileron Bellcrank Castings · FS 2002 PA-14 and PA-12
- [AD 48-14-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-14-01): Fuel Line Elbow · FS 2003 PA-12
- [AD 48-13-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-13-04): Fuse-Clip Attachment · FS 2003 PA-12
- [AD 48-13-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-13-03): Battery Hold Down Brackets · FS 2003 PA-12
- [AD 48-01-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-01-02): Cowl Support Braces · FS 2003 PA-12
- [AD 47-47-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-47-04): Starter Solenoid Replacement · FS 2003 PA-12
- [AD 47-47-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-47-02): Battery Box Insulating Spacer · FS 2003 PA-12
- [AD 47-47-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-47-01): Landing Gear Reinforcement · FS 2003 PA-12
- [AD 47-22-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-22-03): Landing Gear Tie Strap · FS 2003 PA-12
- [AD 46-36-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-36-03): Muffler Brace · FS 2003 PA-12
- [AD 46-36-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-36-02): Airscoop Rework · FS 2003 PA-12

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 99-01-05 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-01-05-R1) (historical): Wings · FS 2000 L-14, AE-1, HE-1 and 73 more. Effective Jan 14, 2014
- [AD 99-01-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-01-05) (historical): Wing Lift Struts or Forks · FS 2000 L-14, AE-1, HE-1 and 73 more. Effective Feb 8, 1999
- [AD 93-10-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-10-06) (historical): Corroded Wing Lift Struts or Cracked Forks · Piper Aircraft, Inc., The New J-2, J-3, J4 and 28 more. Effective Jul 9, 1993

## Information bulletins (advisory) (2)

- [SAIB SW-18-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-31): NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM. Issued Nov 21, 2018
- [SAIB ACE-99-01](https://openairdocs.org/saib/ACE-99-01): . Issued Oct 21, 1998

## Registered aircraft (1,242, first 50)

- [N101KR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101KR): [Vlach Ronald G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VLACH%20RONALD%20G), [Fremont, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Fremont), built 1946, S/N 12-53
- [N101ZY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101ZY): [Bartel Gordon L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARTEL%20GORDON%20L), [Willow, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Willow), S/N 12 1935
- [N103BS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103BS): [Fixed Gear LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FIXED%20GEAR%20LLC), [Sherwood, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Sherwood), built 1947, S/N 123988
- [N105JH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105JH): [Baxter Brandon C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAXTER%20BRANDON%20C), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), built 1947, S/N 12-3240
- [N1121W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1121W): [Deleon Joseph M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELEON%20JOSEPH%20M), [Saint Petersburg, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Saint%20Petersburg), built 1947, S/N 12-2429
- [N112PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112PA): [Taylor Jay S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAYLOR%20JAY%20S), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1947, S/N 12-2158
- [N12464](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12464): [Bell Todd J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELL%20TODD%20J), [Joliet, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Joliet), built 1947, S/N 12464
- [N126GS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126GS): [Sanoski Gregory G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANOSKI%20GREGORY%20G), [Talkeetna, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Talkeetna), S/N 12-1270
- [N127GS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N127GS): [Sanoski Gregory G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANOSKI%20GREGORY%20G), [Talkeetna, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Talkeetna), S/N 12-273
- [N12MZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12MZ): [Ratfield Dwaine C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RATFIELD%20DWAINE%20C), [Onamia, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Onamia), S/N 12-2930
- [N13DB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13DB): [Bauer Dereck R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAUER%20DERECK%20R), [Springfield, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Springfield), S/N 12-2919
- [N13YF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13YF): [Temple Peter L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEMPLE%20PETER%20L), [Harrisville, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Harrisville), S/N 12-848
- [N143JJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143JJ): [Kinery Clifford J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KINERY%20CLIFFORD%20J), [Kewadin, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Kewadin), built 1947, S/N 12-1705
- [N146M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N146M): [Riddles Michael P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIDDLES%20MICHAEL%20P), [Poulsbo, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Poulsbo), built 1946, S/N 12-703
- [N149AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N149AK): [Smith Megan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20MEGAN), [Palmer, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Palmer), S/N 121338
- [N14HR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14HR): built 1947, S/N 12-2853
- [N1553M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1553M): [Rubbert Jan D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUBBERT%20JAN%20D), [Upham, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Upham), built 1947, S/N 12-3125
- [N157PJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157PJ): [Carnighan Kelly](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARNIGHAN%20KELLY), [New Albany, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/New%20Albany), built 1946, S/N 12-1152
- [N15JK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15JK): [Caskey Martin K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASKEY%20MARTIN%20K), [Paso Robles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Paso%20Robles), built 1946, S/N 12-265
- [N160HL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N160HL): [Probasco Mitchell L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PROBASCO%20MITCHELL%20L), [Floydada, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Floydada), built 1946, S/N 12-1636
- [N1706B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1706B): [Wagstrom Wayne A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WAGSTROM%20WAYNE%20A), [Aurora, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Aurora), S/N 12-1562
- [N170WT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N170WT): [Barber Shane C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARBER%20SHANE%20C), [Willow, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Willow), S/N 12-753
- [N17NV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17NV): [Leseberg Mark E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LESEBERG%20MARK%20E), [Boulder City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Boulder%20City), built 1946, S/N 12-863
- [N1947Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1947Y): [Bitterroot Ventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BITTERROOT%20VENTURES%20LLC), [Show Low, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Show%20Low), built 1947, S/N 12-3253
- [N19MY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19MY): [Camino Thomas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAMINO%20THOMAS%20J), [Buffalo, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Buffalo), built 1946, S/N 12-2274
- [N1SE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1SE): [Tin Cup Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TIN%20CUP%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Lakeland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lakeland), built 1947, S/N 12-2036
- [N2087C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2087C): [Larkin Marion J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LARKIN%20MARION%20J), [Salome, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Salome), S/N 12-3497
- [N208CK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N208CK): [Karel Craig F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KAREL%20CRAIG%20F), [Filer, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Filer), built 1946, S/N 12-569
- [N222MJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N222MJ): [Honore Breen Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HONORE%20BREEN%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Allegan, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Allegan), S/N 12-1905
- [N223CG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223CG): [Beckett Jesse](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BECKETT%20JESSE), [Lakeway, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Lakeway), built 1947, S/N 12-2480
- [N2308M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2308M): [Strate Joel R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STRATE%20JOEL%20R), [Roberts, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Roberts), built 1946, S/N 12-1475
- [N2309M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2309M): [Cranford Billy J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CRANFORD%20BILLY%20J), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), built 1946, S/N 12-1476
- [N2314M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2314M): [Mullins Esten R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MULLINS%20ESTEN%20R), [El Paso, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/El%20Paso), built 1946, S/N 12-1478
- [N2315M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2315M): [Balfany Michael D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALFANY%20MICHAEL%20D), [Kingston, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Kingston), built 1946, S/N 12-1479
- [N2316M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2316M): [Red Tail Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RED%20TAIL%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Pueblo, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Pueblo), built 1946, S/N 12-1480
- [N2318M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2318M): [Rentz Travis Kyle](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RENTZ%20TRAVIS%20KYLE), [Palmer, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Palmer), built 1946, S/N 12-1385
- [N2322M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2322M): [Johnson Walter H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20WALTER%20H), [White Stone, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/White%20Stone), built 1946, S/N 12-1482
- [N2324M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2324M): [Leonard Stephen P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEONARD%20STEPHEN%20P), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1946, S/N 12-1488
- [N2325M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2325M): [Sharp Frank J DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHARP%20FRANK%20J%20DBA), [Windermere, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Windermere), built 1946, S/N 12-1491
- [N2326M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2326M): [Napoleon Christopher D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NAPOLEON%20CHRISTOPHER%20D), [Allegany, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Allegany), built 1946, S/N 12-1490
- [N2327M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2327M): [Pence Dale E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PENCE%20DALE%20E), [Richmond, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Richmond), built 1946, S/N 12-1390
- [N2328M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2328M): [Draveliing Larry J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DRAVELIING%20LARRY%20J), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), built 1946, S/N 12-1483
- [N2329M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2329M): [Ward Doran L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARD%20DORAN%20L), [Glennallen, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Glennallen), built 1946, S/N 12-1391
- [N232W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N232W): [Wells Garry L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20GARRY%20L), [Scotia, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Scotia), built 1946, S/N 12-701
- [N2330M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2330M): [Squiers Jeffrey S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SQUIERS%20JEFFREY%20S), [Independence, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Independence), S/N 12-1393
- [N2341M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2341M): [Marcum Raymond A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARCUM%20RAYMOND%20A), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), S/N 12-1604
- [N2342M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2342M): [Steens Mountain Packers](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEENS%20MOUNTAIN%20PACKERS), [Frenchglen, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Frenchglen), built 1946, S/N 12-1605
- [N2344M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2344M): [Hershey Eric F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HERSHEY%20ERIC%20F), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), built 1946, S/N 12-1485
- [N2346M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2346M): [Hendrickson Gary A DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENDRICKSON%20GARY%20A%20DBA), [Gold Beach, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Gold%20Beach), S/N 12-1609
- [N2348M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2348M): [Surgent Richard L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SURGENT%20RICHARD%20L), [Wall Township, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Wall%20Township), built 1947, S/N 12-1607

All 1,242: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (817, newest 50)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR26LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA350), Sep 20, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N4139M), Salem, OR, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC26LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA100), Sep 10, 2026: Piper PA12 (N2945M), Arctic Village, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA316), Aug 21, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N7524H), Bemidji, MN, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA234), Jun 23, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N3013M), Dixie, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's delayed decision to initiate a go-around and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain.
- [NTSB ANC26LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA059), Jun 21, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N2586M), North Pole, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA142), Mar 28, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N3484M), Spanaway, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s excessive application of brakes, which resulted in the airplane tipping forward onto its nose.
- [NTSB WPR26LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA133), Mar 19, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N7632H), West Linn, OR, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN26LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA137), Mar 7, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N2511M), Lockhart, TX, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC25LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA109), Sep 16, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N3816M), Kotlik, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA25LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA300), Aug 14, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N4014M), Inverness, FL, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA25LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA297), Aug 11, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N2504M), Ponce Inlet, FL, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC25LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA089), Jul 14, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N2638M), Egegik, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN25LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA235), Jul 2, 2025: Piper PA12 (N7635H), Brush, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while performing a touch and go landing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA051), Jun 14, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N3846M), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA056), Dec 5, 2024: Piper PA-12 (N1706B), Marysvale, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR25LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA026), Oct 25, 2024: Piper PA-12 (N2524M), Aberdeen, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain back pressure on the control stick during a landing attempt on gravel, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN24LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA356), Sep 12, 2024: Piper PA-12 (N7878M), Cumberland, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s delayed use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA090), Jan 10, 2024: Piper PA-12 (N7670H), Lampasas, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR24LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA033), Nov 9, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N418BS), Baker City, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA024), Oct 27, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N3910M), Rangeley, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, after the right tailwheel spring separated.
- [NTSB WPR23LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA356), Sep 22, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N7955H), Eatonville, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA356), Jul 31, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N3036M), Myrtle Beach, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA266), Jul 8, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N4135M), Judith Gap, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to take off on a soft field that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with a pole and terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA041), May 29, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N7712H), McGrath, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA133), Feb 25, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N4433M), Ebeemee Township, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial power loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA103), Feb 4, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N3969B), Porterville, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC23LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA015), Jan 16, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N3904M), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, resulting in the main landing gear wheels breaking through the snow, and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC22LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA079), Sep 18, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N92740), Tok, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.
- [NTSB ANC22FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22FA066), Aug 11, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N3937M), Arctic Village, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to depart in turbulent and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA295), Jul 22, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N7632H), Lexington, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB ERA22FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA315), Jul 16, 2022: Piper PA12 (N3703M), Middle Township, NJ, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a missed banner pickup, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB ERA22FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA243), May 28, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N4421M), North Myrtle Beach, SC, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude that was too low for recovery.
- [NTSB CEN22FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA211), May 24, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N78466), Seagraves, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR22LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA177), May 14, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N3960M), Enterprise, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the crankshaft expansion plug, which resulted in the separation of the expansion plug from the crankshaft and the subsequent loss of oil and windshield…
- [NTSB ERA22LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA080), Nov 30, 2021: Piper PA-12 (N3098M), Labelle, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel system modification, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC21LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA085), Sep 6, 2021: Piper PA-12 (N149AK), Tyonek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of inappropriate terrain and decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, an attempted go-around, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA077), Aug 28, 2021: Piper PA-12 (N2579M), Nikolai, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control on go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt to land at a short off-airport landing site with a…
- [NTSB ANC21LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA039), May 12, 2021: Piper PA-12 (N92793), Kenai, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's excessive application of the airplane’s wheel brakes while landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA159), Mar 17, 2021: Piper PA-12 (N2849M), Erie, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a full-stop landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB CEN21LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA082), Dec 8, 2020: Piper PA12 (N2554M), Spearfish, SD, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN21LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA087), Nov 23, 2020: Piper PA12 (N2569M), Gilliam, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The non-instrument rated pilot’s encounter with poor weather conditions resulting in his performing a precautionary landing to a cornfield and subsequently nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA316), Sep 22, 2020: Piper PA 12 (N7754H), Pacific City, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined due to lack of available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA20CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA268), Jul 18, 2020: Piper PA 12 (N4365M), Linconville, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ANC20LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA059), Jun 8, 2020: Piper PA 12 (N3188M), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fatigue fracture of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) 1025 carbon steel rudder post, which resulted in structural failure of the rudder. Contributing to the fatigue failure was the…
- [NTSB ANC20CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA058), Jun 6, 2020: Piper PA 12 (N3824M), Palmer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight limits, which resulted in an impact with a tree and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA586](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA586), Sep 27, 2019: Piper PA 12 (N3985M), Williams, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's over application of power during recovery from a runway excursion, which resulted in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA551), Sep 15, 2019: Piper PA 12 (N4315M), Healy, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while taking off from water in shifting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA497), Aug 15, 2019: Piper PA 12 (N2534M), McCarthy, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA482), Aug 1, 2019: Piper PA 12 (N3447M), Manassas, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA376), Jun 30, 2019: Piper PA 12 (N4238M), Yakima, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The separation of the left steering spring from the tailwheel assembly during landing for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a ground loop.

All 817: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (739, newest 50)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20260919012079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260919012079A), Sep 19, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N4139M), Salem, OR, Substantial damage. The flight departed from OR87 (blue skies farm), utilizing runway 19 to the south. The pilot conducted a scenic flight to the east, making a left turn toward…
- [Incident 20260910012379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260910012379I), Sep 10, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N3200M), Birchwood, AK, Substantial damage. On September 10, 2026, at 14:15 AKDT, a Piper PA-12 super cruiser was involved in a ground collision with a light pole at bcv airport in Birchwood, Alaska. The…
- [Incident 20260907011999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260907011999I), Sep 7, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N4232M), Lincolnville, ME, Minor damage. Pilot stated that they maintained an airspeed of 50 miles per hour and landed long due to a tailwind. Aircraft touched down 3/4 of the way down the grass field…
- [Accident 20260821011209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260821011209A), Aug 21, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N7524H), Bemidji, MN, Substantial damage. The pilot-in-command was instructing the student pilot for his single engine sea rating. The two had performed ten amphibious landings that day, refueled and…
- [Incident 20260809012419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260809012419I), Aug 9, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N3598M), Talkeetna, AK, Minor damage. On August 9, 2026, at approximately 15:00 AKDT, [privacy data omitted] experienced a propeller strike during ground taxi operations at the iron creek airstrip…
- [Incident 20260727009189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260727009189I), Jul 27, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N3541M), Seldovia, AK, Minor damage. From pilot statement: Flight from soldotna airport to macdonald spit near Seldovia, AK. Upon arrival @ macdonald spit, I did two low passes to examine the…
- [Accident 20260623007739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260623007739A), Jun 23, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N3013M), Dixie, ID, Substantial damage. According to the pilot: I departed for the mccall, ID airport (kmyl) around 7 am for fuel and breakfast. I departed mccall around 9:00 am with the intention of…
- [Accident 20260621006359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260621006359A), Jun 21, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N2586M), North Pole, AK, Substantial damage. During takeoff from a grass runway, the aircraft veered to the left and subsequently struck a telephone Pole/windsock with the left wing. After striking the…
- [Accident 20260328006929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260328006929A), Mar 28, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N3484M), Spanaway, WA, Substantial damage. At 15:53 I announced right downwind for 34 and reduced my power and slowed my speed to 60MPH, adjusting to 2 notches of flaps and trim to maintain 1500 ft MSL…
- [Incident 20260321001679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260321001679I), Mar 21, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N46SC), Starbuck, WA, Minor damage. The pilot advised that his brakes didn’t work and he went off the runway, when he finally stopped the plane tipped forward and the propeller struck the ground,…
- [Incident 20260318003779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260318003779I), Mar 18, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N7632H), St. Helens, WA, Substantial damage. On March 18, around 15:30 local time, N7632H departed the hillsboro, or (hio) airport for the purpose of, as described by the pilot, some fun flying along the…
- [Accident 20260307003499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260307003499A), Mar 7, 2026: Piper PA-12 (N2511M), Lockhart, TX, Substantial damage. While on an instructional flight the PIC was performing takeoff and landing practice. The landings were not touch and goes and were done to a full stop. During…
- [Incident 20251019015099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251019015099I), Oct 19, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N4355M), Denali, AK, Minor damage. On 10/19/2025 the incident pilot and one passenger departed from the anchorage area and flew north to ruth glacier. After conducting a flight over the glacier…
- [Accident 20250814013299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250814013299A), Aug 14, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N4014M), Inverness, FL, Substantial damage. Shortly after initiating a departure roll on rwy 19 at inf the pilot lost control of the aircraft, veered left and exited the runway at full power. He then…
- [Accident 20250811012259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250811012259A), Aug 11, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N2504M), New Smyrna Beac, FL, Substantial damage. On August 11, 2025, at approximately 1700Z (1300 EDT), a general aviation accident involving a Piper PA-12 occurred near new Smyrna beach, Florida. The…
- [Accident 20250714015299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250714015299A), Jul 14, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N2638M), Egegik, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot was building time in his PA-12 tail-wheeled aircraft. Upon landing on a soft off airport landing area pilot applied brakes and aircraft ground looped.
- [Accident 20250702007429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250702007429A), Jul 2, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N7635H), Brush, CO, Substantial damage. On 07/02/2025 around 1145 MDT the PIC was practicing pattern work. On the initial approach to 7V5 on a left downwind the aircraft touched down. Moments later…
- [Accident 20250613006209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250613006209A), Jun 13, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N3846M), Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot atempted landing on a 550 ft grass strip. Air temperature was 85 degree f and noted a light tailwind. Executed a go around. On second landing attempt, he…
- [Incident 20250323003349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250323003349I), Mar 23, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N3342M), Kasilof, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot landed on ice covered lake. Pilot misjudged water covering ice and the thickness of the ice and upon touchdown was unable to abort landing. Aircraft…
- [Incident 20250310019909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250310019909I), Mar 10, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N2511M), Georgetown, TX, No damage. On 10 March 2025, the pilot departed in [privacy data omitted], a PA-12, from kaus enroute to kgtu to conduct some practice approaches with another pilot in…
- [Incident 20250207001729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250207001729I), Feb 7, 2025: Piper PA-12 (N2913M), Charlottesville, VA, Minor damage. On 02/07/2025 at 1630 local time, pilot had incident where he suffered a prop strike to his Piper cub PA-12 causing it to teeter nose down on the ramp in…
- [Accident 20241205021639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241205021639A), Dec 5, 2024: Piper PA-12 (N1706B), Marysvale, UT, Substantial damage. The aircraft took off from richfield airport and planned on performing an off-field landing at koosharem reservior roughly 16.5 miles south-east from the…
- [Accident 20241025017529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241025017529A), Oct 25, 2024: Piper PA-12 (N2524M), Weston, ID, Substantial damage. Pilot took off from aberdeen airport (U36) to practice landings in a dry lakebed 8 miles north east of U36. The pilot landed three times in the dry lakebed, on…
- [Accident 20240912014189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240912014189A), Sep 12, 2024: Piper PA-12 (N7878M), Cumberland, MN, Substantial damage. During a cross country flight, the PIC started descending to land. Approximately 5 miles from the airport the engine lost power and the PIC performed an…
- [Incident 20240617006099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240617006099I), Jun 17, 2024: Piper PA-12 (N4180M), Fort Smith, AR, Minor damage. During the incident sequence the pilot was taxiing across runway 20 at taxiway g at Fort Smith Regional Airport. As the pilot was clearing the runway, Fort…
- [Accident 20240110000299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240110000299A), Jan 10, 2024: Piper PA-12 (N7670H), Lampasas, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot reduced the engine power to idle and touched down at approximately 55MPH, approximately 10MPH faster than usual, and further down the runway than…
- [Accident 20231109016809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231109016809A), Nov 9, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N418BS), Baker City, OR, Substantial damage. The airman experienced fuel starvation due to fuel tank depletion ½ mile from runway 35 @ bke. He attempted an off-airport landing in an alfalfa field. During…
- [Accident 20231027017999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231027017999A), Oct 27, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N3910M), Rangley, ME, Substantial damage. PIC indicated the touchdown was uneventful. 3-point landing. Slight tailwheel shimmy, and aircraft began to veer left. PIC corrected with additional right…
- [Accident 20230922014809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230922014809A), Sep 22, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N7955H), Eatonville, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot was taking off to the north on runway 34. As the pilot lifted of the runway, he was hit by a gust of wind that picked up the left wing which caused the…
- [Accident 20230731008939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230731008939A), Jul 31, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N3036M), Myrtle Beach, SC, Substantial damage. Eon-dra message text: Myrtle Beach, SC: stormer 2, PA18, local banner tower, crashed into the water 4 miles NE of Myrtle Beach for unknown reasons. No ground…
- [Accident 20230708008519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230708008519A), Jul 8, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N4135M), Judith Gap, MT, Substantial damage. Pilot struck an electrical line support pole with right wing, rotated and continued backwards until impacting the ground and rolling into a small cow pond.
- [Accident 20230528007829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230528007829A), May 28, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N7712H), Mcgrath, AK, Minor damage. Pilot was on an off-airport tundra location he had landed previously. Location was sloped, and wind did not favor taking off downhill. Pilot's friend in a…
- [Accident 20230225001609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230225001609A), Feb 25, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N4433M), Ebeemee Twp, ME, Substantial damage. Pilot departed Ebeemee lake on skis to the southwest. Aircraft engine quit approximately 100-150 high on departure while the pilot was in a shallow right turn.…
- [Accident 20230204000419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230204000419A), Feb 4, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N3969B), Porterville, UT, Substantial damage. On 02/04/2023, the pilot[privacy data omitted]of a 1946 Piper PA-12 airplane [privacy data omitted]N3969B^ was flying his airplane in the back country near…
- [Accident 20230115000589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230115000589A), Jan 15, 2023: Piper PA-12 (N3904M), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. On 1/16/2023 on return from a personal flight the accident pilot attempted a landing on a snow covered runway. Pilot stated he was unaware of the depth of the…
- [Accident 20220918016799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220918016799A), Sep 18, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N92740), Tok, AK, Substantial damage. On Sunday, sept 18 at 8:30AM I departed from pamr to go help [privacy data omitted]friend with his moose hunting equipment. I flew 3.2HR to ptfo where I…
- [Accident 20220811014469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220811014469A), Aug 11, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N3937M), Arctic Village, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Pilot in command (PIC) messaged [privacy data omitted]at 0045L on 8/11/2022 requesting her to check weather cams for artic Village. [privacy data omitted]…
- [Incident 20220803013999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220803013999I), Aug 3, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N3677M), Palmer, AK, No damage. Turning downwind to final pilot felt right hand rudder pedal had feedback and had no rudder responce. Landed on off field runway.
- [Accident 20220722012989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220722012989A), Jul 22, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N7632H), Lexingtion, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot left khio and headed for klgd a little after 11AM. Pilot decided to land at 9S9 to pick up some fuel. Aircraft touched down a few minutes before 1PM. The…
- [Accident 20220716007159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220716007159A), Jul 16, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N3703M), Cape May Court, NJ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. A Piper cruiser (PA12) was attempting a banner pick up maneuver at Paramount Airport (JY04). As the pilot attempted to pick-up the banner, he missed the…
- [Incident 20220621010829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220621010829I), Jun 21, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N3453M), Paxson, AK, Minor damage. The pilot initiated taxi for takeoff in a Piper PA-12 after conducting a preflight and computer weather briefing. Taxi and takeoff were initiated on a road…
- [Accident 20220528007919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220528007919A), May 28, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N4421M), North Myrtle Be, SC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. After an uneventful banner drop, pilot was attempting to pick up second banner. The banner line was caught, and plane was executing the nose up maneuver, but…
- [Accident 20220524006249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220524006249A), May 24, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N78466), Seagraves, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On may 24, 2022, at approx. 1051 CDT, a Piper PA-12 bearing registration number N178466, registered to a private individual, impacted the ground. The location…
- [Accident 20220514007029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220514007029A), May 14, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N3960M), Enterprise, OR, Substantial damage. The student pilot departed runway 30 and at an altitude of 500-600' AGL oil started covering the windshield which was limiting his forward visibility. The…
- [Incident 20220320004009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220320004009I), Mar 20, 2022: Piper PA-12 (N223CG), Lakeway, TX, Minor damage. Pilot conducted preflight iaw aircraft POH and POH supplement for floats and noted no discrepancies. Pilot conducted engine runup holding short runway 16/34…
- [Accident 20211130020029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211130020029A), Nov 30, 2021: Piper PA-12 (N3098M), Labelle, FL, Destroyed. Part 91 flight aircraft from [privacy data omitted] private runway, crashing in field Labelle, Florida. Piper PA-12 registration N30989M, serial number…
- [Incident 20210919016199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210919016199I), Sep 19, 2021: Piper PA-12 (N4421M), North Myrtle Be, SC, Minor damage. Eon-dra message text: Myrtle beach, SC: N4421M, PA12, made an emergency landing on the beach near 82nd ave due to the aircraft experiencing a sudden loss of…
- [Accident 20210906015399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210906015399A), Sep 6, 2021: Piper PA-12 (N149AK), Beluga, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot took off from merrill field at 1229PM. Attempted to land at Off Airport strip (3500 MSL upslope, one way in, one way out). Time of accident was 1:22PM.…
- [Accident 20210827013999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210827013999A), Aug 27, 2021: Piper PA-12 (N2579M), Nicolai, AK, Substantial damage. Description: During touchdown on an unimproved air strip a strong gust of crosswind hit the aircraft. As the pilot started to correct, one of the main tires…
- [Incident 20210730012119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210730012119I), Jul 30, 2021: Piper PA-12 (N3484M), Prineville, OR, Minor damage. During landing rollout on rwy 29, the pilot applied brakes with the right brake seeming to stick causing the airplane to veer towards the edge of the rwy. The…

All 739: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (30)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR FE6R202507220001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FE6R202507220001), Jun 24, 2025: MOUNT. CHAFED. DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION CHAFING ON THE LOWER LEFT PORTION OF THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS DISCOVERED. THE CHAFING APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY THE DRAIN TUBE MOUNTED O
- [SDR CA190619001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190619001), May 13, 2019: CABLE. SEPARATED. (CAN) THROTTLE REPORTED LOOSE. INSPECTED AND FOUND THROTTLE CABLE SEPARATED WHERE SLEEVE CRIMPS ON THE FLEXIBLE SHAFT. (TC# 20190619001)
- [SDR CA190304019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190304019), Mar 1, 2019: SUPPORT. CRACKED. (CAN) WHILE INSPECTING AT ANNUAL ONE OF THE AMES NOTICED AN ODD LINE THAT LOOKED LIKE A CRACK ON THE STARTER RING GEAR SUPPORT. HAD COMPANY PERFORM NDT AND A 4 
- [SDR 2010FA0000153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000153), Jan 31, 2010: CYLINDER. CRACKED. CYLINDER SN 37316-30 WAS PRESSURE TEST INSPECTED IAW AD 2009-26-12 AND WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED WHERE CYLINDER HEAD CONNECTS TO CYLINDER BARREL. THE DEFECTIVE CY
- [SDR 2009FA0000976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000976), Oct 5, 2009: CYLINDER. WORN. THIS ENG WAS O/H IN MAR 2007 AND CURRENTLY HAS 237.3 HRS SINCE O/H. THE MATERIAL AT LWR END OF THE INTAKE VALVE KEYS WORE AWAY ALLOWING THE UPPER VALVE SPRING S
- [SDR CA070917006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070917006), Sep 12, 2007: THROTTLE CABLE. FAILED. (CAN) AIRCRAFT ON FLOATS. PILOT DEPARTED RIVER AND WHEN THE PILOT PULLED THE ENGINE BACK THE RPM WOULD NOT RETARD. PILOT TURNED ONE MAG OFF AND HELD THE AIRCRAF
- [SDR CA060227015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060227015), Feb 23, 2006: MOUNT. FAILED. FLAP PULLEY MOUNT INSTALLED IN AFT FUSELAGE CABIN AS PER STC SA578AL AT UNKNOWN TIME, FAILED IN FLIGHT. MOUNT WAS WELDED TO FUSELAGE BRACE TUBE 5/8".035 WALL. T
- [SDR CA050831001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050831001), Aug 29, 2005: CAPACITOR. FAILED. (CAN) PILOT REPORTED IGNITION PROBLEMS WHEN OPERATING ENGINE ON RIGHT HAND MAGNETO. ALL IGNITION COMPONENTS INSPECTED AND TESTED INCLUDING CAPACITOR. CAPACITOR 
- [SDR 2005FA0001394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001394), Jul 18, 2005: ELT. WEAK. ELT TRANSMISSION WAS VERY WEAK. INSTALLED IN AC FOR LESS THAN 3 YEARS. INSTALLED 10/18/01. REMOVED 09/10/04. (K)
- [SDR 2005FA0000670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000670), Apr 26, 2005: GEAR. BROKEN. ENGINE LOST POWER FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED. INVESTIGATION FOUND BROKEN DRIVE DOGS ON THE OIL PUMP GEAR, AS WELL AS GEAR TEETH 
- [SDR CA040113010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040113010), Jan 8, 2004: SEAL. WORN. (CAN) ENGINE OIL IN RT MAGNETO SEAL P/N 10-400554 LIP WORN FLAT. SLEEVE P/N 10-357078 APPEARS TO BE OF SINTERED IRON NOT STEEL AS SINTERED IRON AND SINTERED BRA
- [SDR 2003FA0000569](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000569), May 25, 2003: WIRE. BROKEN. LEFT UPPER TAIL BRACE WIRE BROKE ABOUT ONE HALF IT'S LENGTH, DURING CLIMB.
- [SDR WP012001B1728](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WP012001B1728), Jan 2, 2001: TIRE. MISMANUFACTURED. MOUNTED TWO GOODYEAR 8.50 X 6 6PR TIRES, PN856C61-3, ON CLEVELAND WHEELS. ONE TIRE APPEARED LARGER IN DIAMETER THAN THE OTHER. MEASURED BOTH TIRES, AT 25PSI ONE
- [SDR 2000ZZZX580](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX580), Feb 1, 2000: PULLEY. WORN. FOUND TRIM PULLEY AND SHAFT HAD WORN EXCESSIVELY INTO BRACKETS. WELDED TO AIRCRAFT (THIS IS TRIM CRANK IN COCKPIT) CAUSED TRIM TO BIND UP.
- [SDR 98ZZZX4496](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4496), Nov 5, 1998: FLEX LINE. FAILED. REPLACED HOSE AT FUEL TANK BECAUSE OF AGB. REPLACED HOSE WAS MADE UP OF MIL-H-6000, DATED 12-95. EIGHTEEN MONTHS AFTER INSTALLATION, HOSE BECAME SOFT, DETERIORA
- [SDR 98ZZZX3880](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3880), Sep 3, 1998: STRUTS. CRACKED. PARA 'A' OF AD NOTE 93-10-06 C/W USING AN FAA APPROVED X-RAY METHOD. LT FRONT STRUT AIRWORTHY. LT REAR STRUT UNAIRWORTHY. RT FRONT STRUT AIRWORTHY. RT REAR STRU
- [SDR 98ZZZX3190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3190), Aug 6, 1998: RUDDER. DAMAGED. BOTTOM RUDDER HINGE BLOCK. WELD BROKEN ON LEFT SIDE AND BARELY ATTACHED ON RT SIDE. SUSPECT WIND DAMAGE.
- [SDR CA970728004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970728004), Jul 17, 1997: BREAKER POINTS. BROKEN. (CAN) ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH ON TAXI. CAM FOLLOWER OF POINTS ASSEMBLY FOUND BROKEN. THIS IS THE SECOND SET OF POINTS TO FAIL WITH THE SAME CONDITION, IN THE SAME 
- [SDR 97ZZZX2788](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2788), May 1, 1997: BELLCRANK. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND LT AILERON BELLCRANK CRACKED. REF: PIPER SB 109.
- [SDR 97ZZZX2783](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2783), May 1, 1997: BELLCRANK. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND LT FLAP BELLCRANK CRACKED. REF: PIPER SB 109.
- [SDR 99ZZZX960](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX960), Mar 7, 1997: ELT. FAILED. ELT DID NOT FUNCTION DURING 100-HOUR CHECK. DECELERATION CHECK PER MANUAL; ALSO, HAD LOOSE SCREW INSIDE SEALED ELT ELECTRONIC HEAD WHICH WAS REPAIRED BY THE MFG
- [SDR 96ZZZX5124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5124), Sep 16, 1996: MOUNT. CRACKED. AT ANNUAL INSPECTION, BOTTOM LEFT ENGINE MOUNT TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT ENGINE MOUNTING FLANGE. ENGINE PREVIOUSLY CHANGED TO LYC 0320 IN C/W STC SA-4-456. REIN
- [SDR 96ZZZX3796](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3796), Jul 10, 1996: LIFT STRUT. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT REAR STRUT WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF CORROSION, LOWER 15 INCHES OF STRUT. DENSITY CHECK: COMPARITOR SHIM = 3.69 H.D., CORROSION = 4.23 H.D.
- [SDR 96ZZZX2373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2373), Apr 10, 1996: LIFT STRUT. DEFECTIVE. PARAGRAPH 'A' OF AD NOTE 93-10-06 HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED USING AN FAA APPROVED X-RAY METHOD. REMARKS: LT FRONT STRUT AIRWORTHY, LT REAR STRUT UNAIRWORTHY, RT FRO
- [SDR 96ZZZX676](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX676), Jan 13, 1996: HINGE FITTING. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE NOTED IN RADIUS OF FITTING ATTACHED TO AILERON SPAR. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CAUSE IS POOR ALIGNMENT OF AILERON ATTACH FITTINGS THROUG
- [SDR 96ZZZX675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX675), Jan 13, 1996: HINGE FITTING. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE NOTED IN RADIUS OF FITTING ATTACHED TO AILERON SPAR. SUBMITTER SUSPECT CAUSE IS POOR ALIGNMENT OF AILERON ATTACH FITTINGS THROUGH
- [SDR 95ZZZX5604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5604), Sep 1, 1995: LONGERON. CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND A LOWER LONGERON CLUSTER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE, JUST BENEATH THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, HAS BEEN BADLY DAMAGED BY CORROSION. SUSPECT 
- [SDR 95ZZZX6069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6069), Jul 8, 1995: SPAR. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT MODIFIED TO USE BALANCED PA-18 TAIL SURFACES. AIRCRAFT WAS COMPLETELY RECOVERED APPROX 30 HOURS PRIOR. UPON EXITING AIRCRAFT AFTER A ROUTINE FLIGHT, LE
- [SDR 96ZZZX92](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX92), Jun 14, 1995: BATTERY. CRACKED. ELT BATTERY ARTEX WAS FOUND CRACKED ON LOWER SIDE UPON DISASSEMBLY OF ELT. BATTERY EXPIRATION DATE IS JANUARY '96. ELT EXHIBITED CORROSION DAMAGE TO LOWER CIRCU
- [SDR 95ZZZX633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX633), Jan 25, 1995: BAIL. BROKE. THE BAIL, WHICH HOLDS THE GASCOLATOR BOWL ON, BROKE IN-FLIGHT FROM POSSIBLY A CRACK THAT DEVELOPED AT THE T-SECTION. THIS CRACK COULD NOT BE SEEN BECAUSE OF ITS

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (322, first 50)

Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has.

- [STC SA01233SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01233SE): Fabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assembly. ABI, LLC
- [STC SA02571SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02571SE): Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display). Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA00078BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00078BO): Installation of any comb of Harrison p/n 8517732 oil cooler, Goodyear 26x10.5x6 main wheel tires, Scott p/n 3200 tail wheel assy, Amer Safety p/n 1180 shoulder harness, Scott p/n 2176 OAT gauge and Schweizer p/n 3408D/Air Ads multiple tow hitch assembly. Mike Kelsey
- [STC SA12428CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA12428CH): Installation of the Lycoming Engines Electronic Ignition System (EIS). Lycoming Engines, An Operating Division of AVCO Corporation
- [STC SA04837NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04837NY): Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights. AeroLED's Holdings, LLC
- [STC SA12406WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA12406WI): Installation of a Garmin AXIS Flight Display System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA02636SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02636SE): Installation of Garmin GPS 175 Navigation System and GNX 375 Navigation System with ADS-B In/Out Transponder. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02019SE-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019SE-D): Installation of Garmin Model GTN 625/635/650; 725/750 Navigation System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA01147WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01147WI): Installation of Concorde FLA or VRSLA series batteries in Piper Light Airplanes. Concorde Battery Corporation
- [STC SA800EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA800EA): Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA02525LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02525LA): Installation of Wheel and Brake Assemblies. Game Aerospace LLC
- [STC SA01005DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01005DE): Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery. EarthX Inc
- [STC SA01704LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01704LA): Installation of the Grove Disk Brake System. Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems Inc
- [STC SA00081NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00081NY): Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector. Alcor LLC
- [STC SA270SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA270SO): Water and ice detector in fuel gascolator and carburetor. LegacySTC.com
- [STC SA316SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA316SO): Carburetor ice detector. LegacySTC.com
- [STC SA02738CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02738CH): Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems. Acron Aviation Inc
- [STC SA04046CH PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04046CH%20PAGE%201): Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500). Acron Aviation Inc
- [STC SA202EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA202EA): Installation of either a Lycoming engine O-290-D (125 HP) or O-290- D2(135 HP) with Sensenich propeller M74RM. Steve Pierce
- [STC SA7965SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA7965SW): Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system. Shady Aviation LLC
- [STC SA11854CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11854CH): Installation of modified exhaust system in lieu of original components. Dakota Cub Aircraft Inc
- [STC SA04378CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04378CH): Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH. SureFly Partners Ltd
- [STC SA02764SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02764SE): Installation of Acme Aero Shock landing gear shock absorbers. Acme Suspensions LLC
- [STC SA02765SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02765SE): Installation of Acme Stinger tailwheel landing gear shock absorber. Acme Suspensions LLC
- [STC SA39CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA39CH): Installation of an Amphibian Landing Gear Position Advisory System/Laser Gear Advisory System. Wipaire Inc
- [STC SA02594SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02594SE): SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured. Dynon Avionics
- [STC SA00805CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00805CH): Installation of Air-Energy Service Inc. (AESI) P/N AESI-12-1900 (-1) wing fuel tanks. Crown MN Aviation LLC
- [STC SA01333CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01333CH): Installation of a 24-gallon wing fuel tanks. Crown MN Aviation LLC
- [STC SA01757WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01757WI): To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA03898NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA03898NY): Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material. Aircraft Design & Certification Ltd
- [STC SA01343WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01343WI): Installation of B&C Specialty Products BC400 alternator. B & C Specialty Products Inc
- [STC SA04568CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04568CH): Installation of the uAvionix tailBeaconX, a tail mounted position light with integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out and 1090MHz Mode-S transponder functionality. uAvionix Corporation
- [STC SA02582AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02582AK): Installation of Airframes Alaska Brake Pedal and Master Cylinder Assembly. Airframes Alaska LLC
- [STC SA02581AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02581AK): Installation of Ground Adjustable Sensenich Composite 2G0M(X)/C82BGF Propeller. Sensenich Propeller Company
- [STC SA02658SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02658SE): Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA01899WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01899WI): Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02576AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02576AK): Installation of Cleveland and ABI, LLC Wheel and Brake Kits. ABI LLC
- [STC SA02019WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019WI): Installation of the Trig Avionics TX56, TX56A, TX57, or TX57A VHF Nav-Com Radio. Peregrine
- [STC SA02233AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02233AK): Installation of high visibility fuel sight gauge. Dakota Cub Aircraft Inc
- [STC SA00756DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00756DE): Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Equipment using a Trig Avionics TT22 Transponder and an approved Global Positioning System (GPS) Position Sensor. Peregrine
- [STC SA3-423](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3-423): Installation of CT-3000 tail ski on airplanes equipped with Scott 3200 or 3400 tail wheels. F.Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services
- [STC SA3-424](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3-424): Installation of Wiparie Skis Model CTF-2200 (Acft Skis) (FluiDyne) (Federal) tail ski on airplanes equipped with Scott Model 3000 tail wheel. F.Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services
- [STC SA02987CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02987CH): Installation of the Electroair Electronic Ignition System. Electroair Acquisition Corporation
- [STC SA5-33](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5-33): Removed unbalanced tail surfaces and installed balanced tail surfaces. Install elevators, Piper P/N 12789-00 and 12789-01 and stabilizers, Piper P/N 12790-00 and 12790-01. Wilbur Repair Service Marguerite Benson or Anne Wilbur
- [STC SA00954WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00954WI): Installation of Concorde RG Series Batteries in Piper Single Engine Airplanes. Aero-Mach Wilco LLC
- [STC SA02534AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02534AK): Installation of Airframes Alaska Aluminum Lift Struts. Airframes Alaska LLC
- [STC SA01967WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01967WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas. General Aviation Modifications Inc
- [STC SA02203AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02203AK): Installation of FlightLogic Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS-SV). Genesys Aerosystems Inc
- [STC SA355CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA355CH): Installation of Baumann Model BF-2100 BF-2100 floats. Baumann Floats LLC

All 322: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12/stcs.md

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