N15494 - Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N15494 is a Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Freisitzer Roland Franz in Charlottesville, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 8, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N15494 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0DCBB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N15494 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.1604, -78.4416 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N15494 was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N15494. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 8, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 14, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
FREISITZER ROLAND FRANZ
Address
2676 YULE FARM
City
CHARLOTTESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Virginia22901-5223
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50156273
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0DCBB

Additional Details

Registration
N15494
Serial Number
32-7340045
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00930890

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 18:56:52)
Airport
Latitude
38.160359
Longitude
-78.441607

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC