N4542H - 1948 Piper PA-15 Aircraft Registration

PA15

1948 PIPER PA-15

Aircraft Description

N4542H is a 1948 Piper PA-15, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Air Taxi of Southwest Va INC DBA in Marion, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 5, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 13, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N4542H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5839E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4542H was last updated on June 16, 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 N4542H. 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
1948
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-15
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA15PA-15 Vagabond
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 5, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 13, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
AIR TAXI OF SOUTHWEST VA INC DBA
Address
PO BOX 390
City
MARION
State / Zip Code
Virginia24354-0390
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-145B SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51301636
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5839E

Additional Details

Registration
N4542H
Serial Number
15-316
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00852874

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC