N11609 - 1931 Pitcairn PCA2 Aircraft Registration

N11609 is a 1931 Pitcairn PCA2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eaa Aviation Foundation INC in Oshkosh, WI. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 2006. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Wright 975E&F-2&3 engine producing 475 horsepower, N11609 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A044F7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N11609 was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pitcairn PCA-2 was America's first type-certified rotorcraft and the nation's pioneering production autogiro, establishing the foundation for rotary-wing aviation in the United States. First flown in 1930, it was a single-engine autogiro featuring a four-bladed wire-braced rotor system with seating for one pilot and two passengers. Powered by a 330-horsepower Wright R-975 radial engine, the aircraft achieved a maximum speed of 120 mph and featured a 45-foot rotor diameter. The PCA-2 was manufactured by Pitcairn Aircraft Company in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. AviatorDB tracks 17 Pitcairn aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PCA2.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N11609. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.