Piper PA-15 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
There are 362 Piper PA-15 airframes on record (built 1948–1954), 166 currently registered. 7 have one or more NTSB accident records (7 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 30, 2026.
Recent Piper PA-15 accidents
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
The 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.
An in-flight collision with a bird while maneuvering.
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.
A loss of control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.
The pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane while hand-starting the engine.