Single-engine piston

N4173H

Piper Vagabond

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
15-56
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lake Stevens, WA
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Registration record

N4173H on the FAA register

Type
Piper Vagabond (FAA: Piper PA-15)
Serial
15-56
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lake Stevens, WA
Certificate issued
2002-11-01
Airworthiness date
1957-06-06
Registration expires
2028-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4F0EA
Mode S (octal)
51170352
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
250 nm
Cruise (type)
78 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2002-11-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N4173H.
  • 1997-06-07
    Accident at Easton, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-06-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N4173H

N4173H is a Piper Vagabond (FAA model PA-15), serial number 15-56. It is registered to an individual in Lake Stevens, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 1, 2002 and expires on November 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 78 knots and a range of about 250 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated June 6, 1957.

N4173H has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
78 kt
Range
250 nm
Landing over 50 ft
450 ft
Fuel burn
7 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1997-06-07 Accident · Easton, PA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · NYC97LA109
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-15
Probable cause: A failed aileron pulley which resulted in loss of tension and subsequent loss of aileron control. A factor was the failure of the mechanic to detect the failed aileron pulley during the annual inspection.

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.