N3969B is a 1946 Piper PA-12. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 3 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-290 series rated at 140 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Boise, ID. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 80 years old
- 1 of 1,253 Piper PA-12
2025
1956
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The pilot reported that, the intention of the flight was to sight see and look at some local airstrips to determine their conditions. He noticed fresh tracks in the snow at an airstrip he was familiar with and decided to do a low pass to inspect further. On the third low approach he misjudged the tailwheel airplane’s height above the snow and the main wheels contacted and dug in. The pilot attempted a go-around however the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing struts, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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