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N78474

Built 1947 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Piper 12Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
This aircraft is a
Piper 12
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
310 nm
Cruise speed
90 kt
Max speed
100 kt
Service ceiling
12,300 ft
Takeoff distance
210 m
Landing distance
150 m
Weights
MTOW
800 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
110 L
Dimensions
Length
6.7 m
Wingspan
10.8 m
Height
2.0 m
Capacity
Seats
2
Max passengers
2

Flight activity

(6 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
2
Last 90 days
6
Last seen
21 Oct 2026
Tracked since
30 Aug 2026
  • Tracked flight15 Oct 2026 · 1h 18m
  • KPOU → …5 Sept 2026 · 0h 09m

Showing the 2 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,507Piper 12 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N78474USACTIVE
    MUSIARA LLC
    2025 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N78474 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N78474?

N78474 is a Piper 12, built in 1947. Sprinkle's record for N78474 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N78474 currently active?

Registry records list N78474's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper 12.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N78474?

N78474 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 12-1985, the serial assigned to this Piper 12 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N78474?

N78474's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AAA2CC — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper 12 broadcasts.