Models / Piper / PA-11 / N4589M Aircraft record N4589M 1947 Piper PA-11 Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 2012) · No ADs since 1998 matched
Registration Valid expires Feb 29, 2028 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2012 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner Co-owners
City, state Deer Trail, CO
Certificate issued Feb 15, 2012
Expires Feb 29, 2028
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date Oct 29, 1955 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Piper
Model PA-11
Year 1947
Serial number 11-92
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 2
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A59373 Engine
Make and model Cont Motor C85 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 85 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2012 – now Co-owners Deer Trail, CO · current Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Sep 10, 2012 · Ft. Morgan, CO The pilot's loss of control during landing after encountering an unexpected wind gust.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CEN12CA641 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN12CA641)
Accident · substantial damage Dec 12, 1995 · Delta Junction, AK The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation/planning, and his improper in flight decision making. Factors associated with the accident are the gusty crosswinds and associated turbulence.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC96LA022 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC96LA022)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 19, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 19, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record