Piper PA-11 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 1,019 Piper PA-11 airframes on record (built 1945–1997), 440 currently registered. 21 have one or more NTSB accident records (22 records total, 6 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Piper PA-11 accidents
The pilot’s encounter with gusting crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires during the landing approach.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from consuming alcohol before the flight.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing on a road in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exiting the road and subsequently nosing over.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
The pilot’s overapplication of brakes, which resulted in a nose-over.