N5538H - 1949 Piper PA-11S Aircraft Registration

PA11

1949 PIPER PA-11S

Aircraft Description

N5538H is a 1949 Piper PA-11S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dilse Ted D in Scranton, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on October 10, 2001. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N5538H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70E08 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5538H was last updated on June 3, 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 N5538H. 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
1949
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-11S
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
March 8, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 10, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
DILSE TED D
Address
7603 135TH AVE SW
City
SCRANTON
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58653-9554
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)
51607010
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70E08

Additional Details

Registration
N5538H
Serial Number
11-1042
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00923495

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC