N4978H - Piper PA-11 Aircraft Registration

PA11

PIPER PA-11

Aircraft Description

N4978H is a Piper PA-11, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cool Taildraggers LLC in Red Oak, IA. The registration certificate was issued on March 30, 2011. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62D91 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4978H was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4978H. 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
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
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 30, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
COOL TAILDRAGGERS LLC
Address
108 2ND AVE
City
RED OAK
State / Zip Code
Iowa51566-2179
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51426621
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62D91

Additional Details

Registration
N4978H
Serial Number
11-858
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00161948

Data Source

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

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