Single-engine piston

N78641

1947 Piper PA-11

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
11-1402
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Brighton, CO
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Registration record

N78641 on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper PA-11
Serial
11-1402
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Brighton, CO
Certificate issued
2021-01-11
Airworthiness date
1956-04-21
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AAA9CE
Mode S (octal)
52524716
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

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-01-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N78641.
  • 2019-06-05
    Accident at Paducah, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-04-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N78641

N78641 is a 1947 Piper PA-11, serial number 11-1402. It is registered to co-owners in Brighton, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 11, 2021 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 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 April 21, 1956.

N78641 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

2019-06-05 Accident · Paducah, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA19CA317
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 11
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing on a road in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exiting the road and subsequently nosing over.

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.