Models / Piper / PA-11 / N78635 Aircraft record N78635 1947 Piper PA-11 Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2011) · No ADs since 1998 matched
Registration Valid expires Feb 28, 2031 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2011 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner Individual owner
City, state Kodiak, AK
Certificate issued Feb 27, 2024
Expires Feb 28, 2031
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date Aug 23, 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 11-1396
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 AAA9AF Engine
Make and model Lycoming 0-235 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 115 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2024 – now Individual owner Kodiak, AK · current Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 11, 2011 · Chenga Bay, AK The pilot's improper decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface which resulted in a nose over.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC11CA078 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC11CA078)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 17, 2000 · Chenega Bay, AK The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate lookout. Factors involved in this accident were sunglare, and a tall bush next to the airstrip.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC00LA104 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC00LA104)
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 17, 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 17, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record