Piper-carter PA-11

Aircraft Manufacturer: Piper-carter

Model: PA-11

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Piper-carter
Manufacturer Serial Number 7101105
Model PA-11
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 2 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


22 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
23
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


6 fatal accidents.

26.1% of recorded accidents were fatal.

442
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


8,535

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
0.6%
Exposure
1.0%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2008 – 2025 Total 23
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 23 observed): 2008 1, 2009 1, 2010 3, 2011 1, 2012 2, 2013 2, 2014 1, 2016 4, 2017 1, 2018 1, 2019 3, 2024 2, 2025 1. 2 4 6 8 0 1 '08 1 '09 3 '10 1 '11 2 '12 2 '13 1 '14 4 '16 1 '17 1 '18 3 '19 2 '24 1 '25
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

7 categories Total 23
Landing 9
Maneuvering 4
Approach 3
Takeoff 2
Initial climb 2
Enroute 2
Taxi 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 70
Personnel issues 35
Aircraft 21
Environmental issues 14
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 23
None 13
Fatal 6
Serious 3
Minor 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (23)

Recorded Accidents

All 24 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Gulkana, AK N5025H Substantial Serious Takeoff unknown
Rexburg, ID N4846M Substantial Serious Approach Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Death Valley, CA N78659 Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Copperopolis, CA N209H Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Paducah, TX N78641 Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Moberly, MO N4926M Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Avalon, CA N4747H Substantial Serious Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Petersville, AK N4741M Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Aniak, AK N5028H Substantial Fatal Enroute Personnel issues
Grand Isle, VT N4681M Substantial None Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Arcanum, OH N4910M Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Indianola, IA N4707M Destroyed Fatal Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues
Morrisville, VT N710JF Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Cooperstown, NY N4550M Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Bozeman, MT N4988M Substantial Minor Taxi Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Soldotna, AK N4772M Substantial None Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues
Ft. Morgan, CO N4589M Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Environmental issues
Neilsville, WI N4844M Substantial None Landing Personnel issues
Chenga Bay, AK N78635 Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Willow, AK N78831 Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues
Ripon, WI N78659 Minor None Approach Personnel issues
Leander, TX N4969M Substantial None Approach Personnel issues
Quincy, FL N4778M Substantial Fatal Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Sheridan, WY N1106T Substantial None Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
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