N78827 - 1947 Piper PA-11 Aircraft Registration

PA11

1947 PIPER PA-11

Aircraft Description

N78827 is a 1947 Piper PA-11, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Latshaw Elizabeth H in Catawba, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 17, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2011. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N78827 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB0FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78827 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6592, -80.9628 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78827 was last updated on September 30, 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 N78827. 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
August 17, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 6, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
LATSHAW ELIZABETH H
Address
8450 CHICK DR
City
CATAWBA
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28609-8829
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52530374
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB0FC

Additional Details

Registration
N78827
Serial Number
11-1601
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00515020

Last Known Position

Date
February 14, 2026 (UTC 22:19:35)
Airport
Latitude
35.659195
Longitude
-80.962772

Data Source

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

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