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Piper PA-15

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Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 7101502

Manufacturer (registry)
PIPER
Model
PA-15
Registry code
7101502
Registered
165 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
75 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA-800
Holder
Piper Aircraft Inc.

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Aircraft by year built · 246

1948Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 8

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1950In forceSuperseded2026
Superseded and historical ADs · 3
AD 99-01-05 R1WingsHistoricalEffective Jan 14, 2014 · Replaced by AD 2015-08-04AD 99-01-05Wing Lift Struts or ForksHistoricalEffective Feb 8, 1999 · Replaced by AD 99-01-05 R1AD 93-10-06Corroded Wing Lift Struts or Cracked ForksHistoricalEffective Jul 9, 1993 · Replaced by AD 99-01-05
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Airframe · Piper PA-15

SAIB ACE-99-01Issued Oct 21, 1998
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Registered aircraft · 165

N1117HSenf Raymond L · Central Square, NYS/N 15-332N15344Continental Title Trust LLC Trustee · Wichita, KSS/N 15344N2BEGiber Sharon G · New Port Richey, FLS/N 15-162
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NTSB investigations · 60

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 7 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 11 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB CEN20CA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA 15 · Lancaster, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jun 8, 2020 · N4123H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 15 · Fulton, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 5, 2018 · N4534H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA225Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 15 · Farmville, VAThe pilot’s improper decision to depart from an unsuitable off-airport surface which resulted in his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.Jul 3, 2017 · N4195H · Destroyed
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FAA incident reports · 37

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20200608008109APiper PA-15 · Lancaster, TXThe accident flight was conducted by a newly certificated private pilot with tail wheel endorsement. The pilot was practicing take offs and landings, staying in the traffic pattern at Lancaster Airport, Lancaster, Texas. (Lnc) upon landing, the aircraft…Jun 8, 2020 · N4123H · Substantial damageAccident 20180505004679APiper PA-15 · Fulton, NYOn 5/05/2018, at approximately 1130 local time, sport pilot was preparing to land at fzy. Pilot stated he overflew the runway and the wind sock was favoring runway 24. He stated the AWOS was recomending runway 33, but another pilot was landing on 24. He…May 5, 2018 · N4534H · Substantial damageAccident 20170703009879APiper PA-15 · Farmville, VAPilot made an unscheduled precautionary landing in a field due to a suspected fuel transfer issue. Pilot verified fuel was present and decided to take off. (Pilot is also an A&P, maintenance was reported to be not required or performed.) The conditions of the…Jul 3, 2017 · N4195H · Destroyed
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Service difficulty reports · 2

SDR CA131028002Strut · broken(CAN) BROKEN OFF UNDER THE SHOCK CORDS ALLOWING THE WHEEL LT LANDING GEAR TO ROTATE INWARD AGAINST THE BELLY OF AIRPLANE. LOWER SHOCK STRUT, SHORT, APPEARS TO SLIDE UP INTO UPPER SHOCK STRUT, LONG AND BROKE ABOVE THE SHOCK CORD MOUNTING TABS.Oct 4, 2013 · Piper PA15 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 95ZZZX3479Line · leakageAIRCRAFT CRASHED ON LANDING. UPON EXAMINATION, DETERMINED THE RIGHT BRAKE HOSE SWEDGE, METAL-TO-RUBBER, WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS EMPTY OF FLUID (RIGHT). THE LEAKAGE WAS IN A PLACE BELOW THE FLOORBOARDS WHERE THE PILOT COULD NOT INSPECT DURJun 13, 1995 · N4492H · Piper PA15 · Brake
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STCs that may be installed · 96

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblyABI, LLCSTC SA04837NYInstallation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lightsAeroLED's Holdings, LLCSTC SA04652CHTo allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specificationSwift Fuels LLC
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