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N98965 V

Piper PA-12 · 1946 · Vineland, NJ

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N98965 is a 1946 Piper PA-12 (serial 12-320), registered to Cook Steven A (individual) in Vineland, NJ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine rated at 115 hp, the engine on 74% of registered Piper PA-12s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADCFDB. It is one of 1,242 Piper PA-12 aircraft on the FAA registry. Cook Steven A holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Cook Steven A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Vineland, NJ
Serial number
12-320
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADCFDB · 53347733 octal
Certificate issued
May 10, 2007
Airworthiness date
Mar 15, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jan 9, 2026
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
1

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-235 SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
115 hp
Power per seat
38 hp
FAA engine code
41505

878 of the 1,193 registered Piper PA-12 carry this engine (74%), across 19 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101202

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

Engine — CODE 41505

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-235 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 115 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N98965
Serial Number: 12-320
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 7101202
Engine Code: 41505
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53347733
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADCFDB

Registrant

Cook Steven A
Individual
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1114 Mcmahan Dr
Vineland, NJ, 083618520
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 10, 2007
Airworthiness Mar 15, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Jan 9, 2026
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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