FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N78589 — Piper PA-12
Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.
Registration
Registrant
SANSTEAD PETER N
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
TULSA, OK
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 2, 1999
Airworthiness Date
Jan 2, 1956
Registration Expires
Feb 29, 2028
Last Action
Apr 21, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
12-3956
Year Manufactured
1947
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Standard
Engine
LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES
Engines / Seats
1 / 3
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
AAA6AB
Type History
Piper PA-12 type page → — 1,235 registered · 508 NTSB records · 27 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 AAA6AB
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