N3885M — 1947 Piper PA-12
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N3885M appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 12-2582
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-12
- Year
- 1947
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Gough William N — Vancouver, WA
Accident & incident history
The pilot's loss of situational awareness, which resulted in a wrong turn into a box canyon, and an in flight collision with terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1947 Piper PA-12).
- Aug 15, 2016registered — Gough William N
Frequently asked
- Has N3885M been in an accident?
- Yes. N3885M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N3885M?
- N3885M is a 1947 Piper PA-12 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 12-2582.
- Who is N3885M registered to?
- N3885M is registered to Gough William N of Vancouver, WA. Registration status: active.
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