Single-engine piston

N1544A

Piper PA-20

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
20-740
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
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Registration record

N1544A on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-20
Serial
20-740
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2024-09-11
Airworthiness date
1956-05-15
Registration expires
2031-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0DBF0
Mode S (octal)
50155760
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-09-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N1544A.
  • 2009-09-05
    Accident at Bozeman, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-05-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N1544A

N1544A is a Piper PA-20, serial number 20-740. It is registered to co-owners in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 11, 2024 and expires on September 30, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-290 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 603 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated May 15, 1956.

N1544A has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
603 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,290 ft
Landing over 50 ft
750 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-20 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2009-09-05 Accident · Bozeman, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR09CA435
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-20
Probable cause: The failure of the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed corrective action.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.