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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 apply

0 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.

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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 1995

1 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
Currently registered aircraft by year built
1948119
19491
19541
Unknown44

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
WA16
WI15
NY14
TX13
CA12
OH10
IL7
FL6
PA6
MI5

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.
See the registered Piper PA-15 aircraft

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-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1117H—Central Square, NYAug 15, 2018
N15344—Wichita, KSJan 14, 2025
N2BE—New Port Richey, FLMar 10, 2023
N4123H—Cass City, MIJan 20, 2022
N4127H1948Live Oak, FLAug 17, 2015
N4129H1948Grimesland, NCAug 26, 2026
N412KR—Rockdale, TXApr 17, 2025
N4133H1948Pardeeville, WIJul 17, 2018
N4135H1948Seattle, WASep 15, 2018
N4136H1948Rosamond, CAMar 30, 1988
N4141H—San Antonio, TXSep 16, 2026
N4143H1948Mercer Island, WAJul 9, 2008
N4144H1948Vernon, NYAug 25, 2011
N4147H—Kankakee, ILJan 29, 2025
N4158H1948Ford, WAMar 14, 2006
N4159H1948Fox River Grove, ILDec 16, 2019
N4161H1948West Chester, OHMar 21, 2025
N4163H1948Williamsburg, VASep 22, 2003
N4165H1948East Templeton, MAFeb 19, 2022
N4172H1948Yucaipa, CAOct 4, 2000
N4173H—Lake Stevens, WANov 1, 2002
N4175H1948Weedsport, NYOct 11, 2019
N4176G1948Richland Center, WIMar 28, 2003
N4177H1948Central, AKOct 25, 2023
N4178H1948Tillson, NYFeb 15, 2018

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