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N897CT V

Piper PA-11 · 1947 · Newborn, GA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N897CT is a 1947 Piper PA-11 (serial 11-326), registered to Hildebrant Steven C (co-owner) in Newborn, GA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1954 (71 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 17% of registered Piper PA-11s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC5F99. It is one of 439 Piper PA-11 aircraft on the FAA registry. Hildebrant Steven C holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hildebrant Steven C
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Newborn, GA
Serial number
11-326
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC5F99 · 53057631 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 21, 2024
Airworthiness date
Dec 10, 1954
Last FAA activity
Jun 21, 2024
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2031
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

68 of the 410 registered Piper PA-11 carry this engine (17%), 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 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N897CT
Serial Number: 11-326
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 7101102
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53057631
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC5F99
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Registrant

Hildebrant Steven C
Co-Owner
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1160 Mcfaddin Ln
Newborn, GA, 300562458
FAA Region: 7
Additional Names
HILDEBRANT ALISON M

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 21, 2024
Airworthiness Dec 10, 1954
Expiration Jun 30, 2031
Last Activity Jun 21, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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