N4552H - 1948 Piper PA-15 Aircraft Registration

PA15

1948 PIPER PA-15

Aircraft Description

N4552H is a 1948 Piper PA-15, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Watkins John J in Dalhart, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on December 30, 1987. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N4552H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58755 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4552H was last updated on August 18, 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 N4552H. 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
September 13, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 30, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
WATKINS JOHN J
Address
PO BOX 1165
City
DALHART
State / Zip Code
Texas79022
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)
51303525
Mode S Code (Hex)
A58755

Additional Details

Registration
N4552H
Serial Number
15-326
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00062904

Data Source

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

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