Piper PA-15
165 Piper PA-15 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1948–1954. Most are registered in WA, WI and NY.
- Registered today
- 165
- Years built
- 1948–1954
- Seats
- 2
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply0 ADs match the Piper PA-15 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Watch new ADs for the Piper PA-15
One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.
Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 20
- Destroyed
- 4
- Substantial damage
- 16
- Minor damage
- 0
- No damage
- 0
- Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025
- 2
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-15 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Piper PA-15 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.
- Jun 8, 2020Substantial damage · none injuries · Lancaster, TXN4123H
- May 5, 2018Substantial damage · none injuries · Fulton, NYN4534H
- Jul 3, 2017Destroyed · serious injuries · Farmville, VAN4195H
- Aug 28, 2010Substantial damage · minor injuries · Duvall, WAN4579H
- Aug 26, 2009Destroyed · fatal injuries · Lakeview, MIN4585H
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 19951 report on Piper PA-15 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
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Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1948 | 119 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 1 | |
| 1954 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 44 |
Buyer checklist
No ADs published since 1998 match the Piper PA-15 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 20 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-15 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 2 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Piper PA-15 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.
- Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
- Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
- Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
- Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
- Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruising speed
- 75 mph
PA-15 aircraft
Page 1 of 7| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1117H | — | Central Square, NY | Aug 15, 2018 |
| N15344 | — | Wichita, KS | Jan 14, 2025 |
| N2BE | — | New Port Richey, FL | Mar 10, 2023 |
| N4123H | — | Cass City, MI | Jan 20, 2022 |
| N4127H | 1948 | Live Oak, FL | Aug 17, 2015 |
| N4129H | 1948 | Grimesland, NC | Aug 26, 2026 |
| N412KR | — | Rockdale, TX | Apr 17, 2025 |
| N4133H | 1948 | Pardeeville, WI | Jul 17, 2018 |
| N4135H | 1948 | Seattle, WA | Sep 15, 2018 |
| N4136H | 1948 | Rosamond, CA | Mar 30, 1988 |
| N4141H | — | San Antonio, TX | Sep 16, 2026 |
| N4143H | 1948 | Mercer Island, WA | Jul 9, 2008 |
| N4144H | 1948 | Vernon, NY | Aug 25, 2011 |
| N4147H | — | Kankakee, IL | Jan 29, 2025 |
| N4158H | 1948 | Ford, WA | Mar 14, 2006 |
| N4159H | 1948 | Fox River Grove, IL | Dec 16, 2019 |
| N4161H | 1948 | West Chester, OH | Mar 21, 2025 |
| N4163H | 1948 | Williamsburg, VA | Sep 22, 2003 |
| N4165H | 1948 | East Templeton, MA | Feb 19, 2022 |
| N4172H | 1948 | Yucaipa, CA | Oct 4, 2000 |
| N4173H | — | Lake Stevens, WA | Nov 1, 2002 |
| N4175H | 1948 | Weedsport, NY | Oct 11, 2019 |
| N4176G | 1948 | Richland Center, WI | Mar 28, 2003 |
| N4177H | 1948 | Central, AK | Oct 25, 2023 |
| N4178H | 1948 | Tillson, NY | Feb 15, 2018 |