N4973H - 1948 Piper PA-11 Aircraft Registration

PA11

1948 PIPER PA-11

Aircraft Description

N4973H is a 1948 Piper PA-11, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fodor Scott M in Barryton, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 22, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2006. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N4973H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62CE2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4973H was last updated on September 9, 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 N4973H. 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
September 22, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
FODOR SCOTT M
Address
10644 W COLEMAN RD
City
BARRYTON
State / Zip Code
Michigan49305-9605
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51426342
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62CE2

Additional Details

Registration
N4973H
Serial Number
11-850
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00520745

Data Source

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

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