N4969M is a 1948 Piper PA-11. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 series rated at 65 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Winston, GA. FAA records list it as manufactured in 1948. It has been registered to its current owner since Dec 2018. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 78 years old
- 1 of 445 Piper PA-11
2018
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While on a low final approach, the tailwheel-equipped single-engine airplane experienced a downdraft over an area of trees. The pilot initiated full engine power; however, the airplane continued to settle until the right landing gear impacted the top branches of a tree. The pilot was able to continue the approach and landed successfully. Once back to the hangar the pilot exited the airplane and discovered that the fuselage had sustained structural damage during the impact.
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