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N3793M V

Piper PA-12 · 1947 · Hollywood, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3793M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 (serial 12-2718), registered to Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC (LLC) in Hollywood, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1988 (37 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 12% of registered Piper PA-12s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A45807. It is one of 1,242 Piper PA-12 aircraft on the FAA registry. Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC holds 36 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Hollywood, FL
Serial number
12-2718
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
33
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A45807 · 51054007 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 30, 2004
Airworthiness date
Dec 6, 1988
Last FAA activity
Aug 2, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
7

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
60 hp
FAA engine code
41508

141 of the 1,193 registered Piper PA-12 carry this engine (12%), across 19 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a45807
Last known — 1 month ago N3793M
Observed 2026-10-01 12:29:19 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
78 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,200 ft
Track
182.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 32.30708, Lng -80.90865
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101202

Piper PA-12
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 71 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3793M
Serial Number: 12-2718
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 7101202
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 33
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51054007
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A45807

Registrant

Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC
LLC
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1600 E Airport Rd
Attn: Paul Whitby
Hollywood, FL, 33023
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 30, 2004
Airworthiness Dec 6, 1988
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Aug 2, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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