N78580 - 1947 Piper PA-11 Aircraft Registration

PA11

1947 PIPER PA-11

Aircraft Description

N78580 is a 1947 Piper PA-11, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ferley Shane M in Goddard, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 6, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 2007. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N78580 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAA6A2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78580 was last updated on September 15, 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 N78580. 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
1947
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
March 6, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 26, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
FERLEY SHANE M
Address
3600 MANLY RD
City
GODDARD
State / Zip Code
Kansas67052-9212
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52523242
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAA6A2

Additional Details

Registration
N78580
Serial Number
111373
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00244980

Data Source

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

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