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N143R V

Piper PA-11 · 1947 · Newport, NY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N143R is a 1947 Piper PA-11 (serial 11-1520), registered to Upson Theodore C (individual) in Newport, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 46% of registered Piper PA-11s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0AF4C. It is one of 439 Piper PA-11 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Upson Theodore C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Newport, NY
Serial number
11-1520
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0AF4C · 50127514 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 29, 2021
Airworthiness date
May 25, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17009

190 of the 410 registered Piper PA-11 carry this engine (46%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101102

Piper PA-11
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N143R
Serial Number: 11-1520
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 7101102
Engine Code: 17009
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50127514
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0AF4C
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Registrant

Upson Theodore C
Individual
358 Graves Rd
Newport, NY, 134163422
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 29, 2021
Airworthiness May 25, 1956
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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