N4965M - 1948 Piper PA-11 Aircraft Registration

PA11

1948 PIPER PA-11

Aircraft Description

N4965M is a 1948 Piper PA-11, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Clark Ernest Edgar in Spearfish, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 20, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on October 2, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N4965M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62975 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4965M was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4965M. 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.

Model Year
1948
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-11
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA11PA-11 Cub Special
Cruise Speed
67 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 20, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 2, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
CLARK ERNEST EDGAR
Address
1109 W KING ST
City
SPEARFISH
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57783-1618
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51424565
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62975

Additional Details

Registration
N4965M
Serial Number
11-451
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00610715

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC