Single-engine piston

N78636

Piper PA-11

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
11-1397
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Burlington, NC
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Registration record

N78636 on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-11
Serial
11-1397
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Burlington, NC
Certificate issued
2023-11-06
Airworthiness date
1955-09-29
Registration expires
2030-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AAA9B0
Mode S (octal)
52524660
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

  • 2030-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-11-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N78636.
  • 1971-12-24
    Accident at Miller,S Dak, 41; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-09-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N78636

N78636 is a Piper PA-11, serial number 11-1397. It is registered to an individual in Burlington, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 6, 2023 and expires on November 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85 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 standard category, dated September 29, 1955.

N78636 has 1 accident/incident record 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

1971-12-24 Accident · Miller,S Dak, 41 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4180
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-11

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.