N78635 is a 1947 Piper PA-11 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 11-1396, registered in Kodiak, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2031; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Aug 23, 1955. It is one of 439 PA-11 aircraft in the FAA registry, 56 of them registered in Alaska. About 38% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 11, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Kodiak, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Juneau FSDO (JNU FSDO) · (800) 478-2231 or (907) 586-7532
- Certificate issued
- Feb 27, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jul 9, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAA9AF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52524657
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-11
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-691 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1947
- Serial number
- 11-1396
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 23, 1955
Public airports near Kodiak
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Basin Kodiak, AK | T44 | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Kodiak/Lilly Lake Kodiak, AK | 9Z3 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Kodiak Municipal Kodiak, AK | PAKD | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2011 | Chenga Bay, AK | Piper PA-11 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC11CA078 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.