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N4569M V

Piper PA-11 · 1947 · Gakona, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4569M is a 1947 Piper PA-11 (serial 1172), registered to Ellis Wendell Kirk (individual) in Gakona, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1954 (72 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine rated at 115 hp, the engine on 6% of registered Piper PA-11s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A58C05. It is one of 439 Piper PA-11 aircraft on the FAA registry. Ellis Wendell Kirk holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ellis Wendell Kirk
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Gakona, AK
Serial number
1172
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A58C05 · 51306005 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 14, 2005
Airworthiness date
Sep 29, 1954
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-235 SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
115 hp
Power per seat
58 hp
FAA engine code
41505

24 of the 410 registered Piper PA-11 carry this engine (6%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a58c05
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101102

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

Engine — CODE 41505

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-235 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 115 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4569M
Serial Number: 1172
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 7101102
Engine Code: 41505
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51306005
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A58C05

Registrant

Ellis Wendell Kirk
Individual
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Hc 63 Box 1415
Gakona, AK, 995869405
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 14, 2005
Airworthiness Sep 29, 1954
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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