N78630 - 1947 Piper PA-11 Aircraft Registration

PA11

1947 PIPER PA-11

Aircraft Description

N78630 is a 1947 Piper PA-11, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Clements Shirley R in Fruita, CO. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on December 27, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N78630 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAA9AA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78630 was last updated on July 1, 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 N78630. 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
June 14, 1966
Classification
Restricted 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 27, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CLEMENTS SHIRLEY R
Address
PO BOX 189
City
FRUITA
State / Zip Code
Colorado81521-0189
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)
52524652
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAA9AA

Additional Details

Registration
N78630
Serial Number
11-1391
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00394980

Data Source

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

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