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N3115M1947 PIPER PA-12

N3115M is a cancelled registration, last carried by a 1947 Piper PA-12, cancelled on 4 Jun 1970. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 2 service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N3115M
Aircraft: PA-12; PIPER
Serial Number: 12-1802

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1947

Year

Public record

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Registration record

N3115M as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: PIPER
Model: PA-12
Serial number: 12-1802
Year manufactured: 1947
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 3
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 82 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 1

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Registration cancelled
Certificate issued: 2 Mar 1961
Cancelled: 4 Jun 1970
FAA region: Great Lakes

Registered owner

Name: NELSON GORDON H
Based: ST PAUL, MN

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A34D9B
ICAO 24-bit: a34d9b
Octal: 50646633
Decimal: 10702235

Deregistration

Cancelled: 4 Jun 1970
Reason group: 1

Estimated value

Not valued

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Market presence

Not currently listed

N3115M has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N3115M?

N3115M is a 1947 Piper PA-12, serial 12-1802. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 3.

Who is N3115M registered to?

The FAA registry lists NELSON GORDON H in ST Paul, MN, as the registrant of N3115M.

Is N3115M still registered?

No. The FAA cancelled the registration on 4 Jun 1970.

Has N3115M been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N3115M. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N3115M have service difficulty reports?

2 service difficulty reports have been filed against N3115M with the FAA.

Who operates N3115M for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N3115M, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N3115M for sale?

N3115M is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N3115M changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N3115M.

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