N2511M is a Piper PA-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12-1009, registered in Dripping Springs, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jun 4, 1956. It is one of 1,242 PA-12 aircraft in the FAA registry, 60 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 7, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AUSTIN AIR CRUISERS LLC
- Location
- Dripping Springs, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Oct 29, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Oct 21, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A25DBC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50456674
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Dripping Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeway Airpark Lakeway, TX | 3R9 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Spicewood Spicewood, TX | 88R | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lago Vista Tx/Rusty Allen Lago Vista, TX | KRYW | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Lockhart, TX | Piper PA-12 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN26LA137 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.