Single-engine piston

N4842M

1947 Piper PA-11

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
11-354
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Oleary Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Sibley, IA
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Registration record

N4842M on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper PA-11
Serial
11-354
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Oleary Aviation Inc
Sibley, IA
Certificate issued
2022-09-01
Airworthiness date
1965-06-03
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A5FA1F
Mode S (octal)
51375037
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-09-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N4842M.
  • 1965-06-16
    Accident at Churchsferry Ndak, 34; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-06-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1964-06-06
    Accident at Churchs Ferry Nd, 34; damage: substantial.
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N4842M

N4842M is a 1947 Piper PA-11, serial number 11-354. The FAA register lists Oleary Aviation Inc as the registrant in Sibley, Iowa. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 1, 2022 and expires on September 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C90 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 603 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated June 3, 1965.

N4842M has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
603 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,290 ft
Landing over 50 ft
750 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-11 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1965-06-16 Accident · Churchsferry Ndak, 34 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0303
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-11
1964-06-06 Accident · Churchs Ferry Nd, 34 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1570
Reported aircraft: Piper PA11

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.