N78816 - 1948 Piper PA-11 Aircraft Registration

PA11

1948 PIPER PA-11

Aircraft Description

N78816 is a 1948 Piper PA-11, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brandt Kendall S in Towner, ND. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N78816 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB0D8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78816 was last updated on February 7, 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 N78816. 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
June 29, 1970
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 30, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BRANDT KENDALL S
Address
PO BOX 252
City
TOWNER
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58788-0252
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)
52530330
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB0D8

Additional Details

Registration
N78816
Serial Number
11-1590
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
February 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00595010

Data Source

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

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