N78829 - 1948 Piper PA-11 Aircraft Registration

PA11

1948 PIPER PA-11

Aircraft Description

N78829 is a 1948 Piper PA-11, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Gerald R in Canyon, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on November 30, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N78829 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB0FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78829 was last updated on June 23, 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 N78829. 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
September 30, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 30, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON GERALD R
Address
8012 FOREST COURT RD
City
CANYON
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55717-8718
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)
52530376
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB0FE

Additional Details

Registration
N78829
Serial Number
11-1603
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00303018

Data Source

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

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