N12173
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View all 4 listings →Performance specs
- Range
- 320 nm
- Cruise speed
- 118 kt
- Max speed
- 130 kt
- Service ceiling
- 17,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 220 m
- Landing distance
- 140 m
- MTOW
- 1,400 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 345 L
- Length
- 10.1 m
- Wingspan
- 10.7 m
- Height
- 3.1 m
- Seats
- 5
- Max passengers
- 5
Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.
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—Registration history
(1)- N12173USACTIVEBATCHELOR TERRY W2013 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is N12173?
N12173 is a Piper J3C. Sprinkle's record for N12173 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N12173 currently active?
Registry records list N12173's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper J3C.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N12173?
N12173 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 18184, the serial assigned to this Piper J3C airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N12173?
N12173's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A05AD2 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper J3C broadcasts.








