Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Piper PA-15

165 on the U.S. register. Built from 1948 to 1954; half of them date from 1948 or earlier. Washington has the most (16). 14% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the PA-15 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Lycoming 0-145B Series (108), Cont Motor C85 Series (20), Cont Motor A&C65 Series (15)
Seats: 2
Cruise speed: about 75 mph
Maker on the register: Piper
Registered: earliest certificate April 10, 1972; newest September 16, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Washington16Wisconsin15New York14Texas13California12Ohio10Illinois7Pennsylvania6Florida6North Carolina5Missouri5Minnesota5

Who owns them registrant type

Individual126 (76%)Co-owned16 (10%)LLC10 (6%)Corporation10 (6%)Partnership3 (2%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
PA-15	165	1948 to 1954	100.0%

When they were built by decade · 44 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid164 (99%)Sale reported1 (0.6%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard153 (93%)None on file7 (4%)Experimental4 (2%)Restricted1 (0.6%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Rockdale Tiger Flight3Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum1Vagabond Flyers INC1Unlimited Aviation Services LLC1Univair Aircraft CORP1Stevens Aviation And Parts LLC1Slinger LLC1Piper Aviation Museum Foundation1Orf Aviation LLC1Oak Bluff Farm LLC1Mathys Greg A1Lil Dawg Aviation1

Fleet pages: Rockdale Tiger Flight · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Slinger LLC · Piper Aviation Museum Foundation

Accident history NTSB records · 16 cases since 1982, 2 fatal

2010-08-28WPR10CA434 · PA-15 N4579H · accident near Duvall, WA · minor injuries

2009-08-26CEN09LA549 · PA-15 N4585H · accident near Lakeview, MI · 1 killed

2009-08-15CEN09CA548 · PA-15 N4380H · accident near Plainwell, MI · no injuries

2008-11-30CEN09CA077 · PA-15 N4659H · accident near Pleasanton, TX · no injuries

2006-12-04ATL07LA024 · PA-15 N4540H · accident near Conyers, GA · minor injuries

2004-02-29ANC04LA033 · PA-15 N4492H · accident near Big Lake, AK · minor injuries

2001-11-05CHI02LA032 · PA-15 N4576H · accident near Decatur, IL · no injuries

1997-06-07NYC97LA109 · PA-15 N4173H · accident near Easton, PA · minor injuries

The 8 most recent of 16 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Piper PA-15 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

165 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper PA-15s?

Washington, with 16.

Who owns the Piper PA-15?

14% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 165

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N4420H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Delaware	None on file	2016-12-09	Valid
N4408H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2016-11-02	Valid
N4333H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2016-09-22	Valid
N4366H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	2016-08-24	Valid
N4556H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2016-08-02	Valid
N4300H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2015-09-29	Valid
N4127H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2015-08-17	Valid
N4562H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2015-08-14	Valid
N4457H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2015-07-16	Valid
N4384H	Piper PA-15	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2015-06-17	Valid
N4490H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner California	Standard	2015-05-22	Valid
N4355H	Piper PA-15	Piper Aviation Museum Foundation Lock Haven, Pennsylvania	Standard	2014-09-16	Valid
N4344H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2014-01-13	Valid
N4489H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner New York	Standard	2014-01-06	Valid
N4314H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner California	Standard	2013-10-24	Valid
N4372H	Piper PA-15	Mathys Greg A Marysville, Ohio	Standard	2013-05-06	Valid
N4308H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Minnesota	Experimental	2012-03-14	Valid
N4382H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2012-01-10	Valid
N4405H	Piper PA-15	Co-owned owner Mississippi	Standard	2011-11-29	Valid
N4194H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2011-10-31	Valid
N4144H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner New York	Standard	2011-08-25	Valid
N4447H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner New York	None on file	2011-08-25	Valid
N4546H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2011-08-19	Valid
N4906M	Piper PA-15	Univair Aircraft CORP Aurora, Colorado	Standard	2011-03-15	Valid
N4426H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2010-06-17	Valid
N4184H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2009-12-14	Valid
N4143H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2008-07-09	Valid
N4183H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	2008-01-31	Valid
N4364H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner California	Standard	2007-09-11	Valid
N4481H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner California	Standard	2007-07-11	Valid
N4654H	Piper PA-15	Co-owned owner Ohio	Standard	2007-04-05	Valid
N4487H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2006-08-10	Valid
N4158H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2006-03-14	Valid
N4403H	Piper PA-15	Djm Investments INC Menno, South Dakota	Standard	2005-04-18	Valid
N4450H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2005-01-21	Valid
N4301H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2004-10-25	Valid
N4430H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2004-06-14	Valid
N4163H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2003-09-22	Valid
N4176G	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2003-03-28	Valid
N5113G	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Texas	None on file	2003-01-15	Valid
N4173H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2002-11-01	Valid
N4431H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2002-10-07	Valid
N4554H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2002-07-12	Valid
N4456H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2001-01-31	Valid
N4172H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner California	Standard	2000-10-04	Valid
N4400H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2000-08-22	Valid
N4409H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	1999-11-03	Valid
N4684H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Wisconsin	Restricted	1998-10-15	Valid
N4371H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	1998-05-22	Valid
N4529H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1997-12-29	Valid
N4527H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1993-12-10	Valid
N4313H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	1992-05-21	Valid
N4531H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner	Standard	1991-06-21	Valid
N4480H	Piper PA-15	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	1990-11-20	Valid
N4455H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1990-09-18	Valid
N4136H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner California	Standard	1988-03-30	Valid
N4552H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1987-12-30	Valid
N4557H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner New York	Standard	1986-08-21	Valid
N4462H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner California	Standard	1983-03-16	Valid
N4444H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1981-01-19	Valid
N4423H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1978-07-14	Valid
N4441H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	1975-06-04	Valid
N4620H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	1972-04-10	Valid
N4555H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Florida	Standard		Valid
N4659H	Piper PA-15	Individual owner Washington	Standard		Sale reported