Piper PA-11
439 Piper PA-11 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1945–1956. Most are registered in AK, MT and ND.
- Registered today
- 439
- Years built
- 1945–1956
- Seats
- 2
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply0 ADs match the Piper PA-11 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Watch new ADs for the Piper PA-11
One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.
Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 70
- Destroyed
- 11
- Substantial damage
- 58
- Minor damage
- 1
- No damage
- 0
- Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025
- 2.7
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-11 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Piper PA-11 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.
- May 16, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Susitna, AKN4997M
- Sep 10, 2025Substantial damage · serious injuries · Lake Louise, AKN5025H
- Oct 19, 2024Substantial damage · serious injuries · Rexburg, IDN4846M
- Mar 9, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Death Valley, CAN78659
- Jun 16, 2019Destroyed · fatal injuries · Copperopolis, CAN209H
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 19954 reports on Piper PA-11 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- clevis1
- elt1
- guide1
- hose1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1945 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 9 | |
| 1947 | 203 | |
| 1948 | 76 | |
| 1949 | 48 | |
| 1955 | 2 | |
| 1956 | 2 | |
| 1974 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 95 |
Buyer checklist
No ADs published since 1998 match the Piper PA-11 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 70 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-11 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 2.7 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 4 service difficulty reports on Piper PA-11 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.
- Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
- Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
- Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
- Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
- Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruising speed
- 67 mph
PA-11 aircraft
Page 1 of 18| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1049C | — | Auke Bay, AK | Jun 14, 2019 |
| N1106T | 1949 | Hulett, WY | Jul 1, 2019 |
| N113CW | 1946 | Milton Freewater, OR | Nov 14, 2025 |
| N11S | 1947 | Castroville, CA | Jul 25, 2012 |
| N1429V | — | Vancouver, WA | Apr 23, 2021 |
| N143R | 1947 | Newport, NY | Dec 29, 2021 |
| N147PZ | 1947 | Mountain Iron, MN | Jan 11, 2022 |
| N149N | 1947 | Cadyville, NY | Aug 25, 1987 |
| N162LF | 1947 | Crestline, OH | May 17, 2007 |
| N1953N | — | Thompson, ND | Apr 23, 2014 |
| N1967K | 1947 | Tarboro, NC | Sep 28, 2011 |
| N211FH | 1946 | Casselton, ND | May 1, 2019 |
| N2486A | — | Roseburg, OR | Jun 26, 2015 |
| N2522E | — | Maryville, MO | Jul 9, 2013 |
| N3053P | — | Thompson, ND | Apr 28, 2014 |
| N3211F | 1974 | Sterling, AK | Sep 26, 2012 |
| N333GP | 1948 | Anchorage, AK | Jul 1, 2016 |
| N338P | — | Anchorage, AK | May 2, 2024 |
| N3392N | 1946 | Wasilla, AK | Jul 30, 2025 |
| N380KP | 1947 | Watertown, SD | Dec 12, 2024 |
| N38687 | 1948 | Park City, UT | Jan 31, 2024 |
| N4116D | — | Wasilla, AK | Dec 19, 2020 |
| N42239 | 1945 | Corvallis, MT | Nov 15, 2006 |
| N42318 | 1945 | Hickory Corners, MI | Dec 2, 1975 |
| N4495D | — | Ophelia, VA | Dec 17, 1997 |