Single-engine piston

N4518H

Piper Vagabond

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
15292
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
South Bend, IN
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Registration record

N4518H on the FAA register

Type
Piper Vagabond (FAA: Piper PA-15)
Serial
15292
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
South Bend, IN
Certificate issued
2021-09-14
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A5794B
Mode S (octal)
51274513
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

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-09-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N4518H.
  • 1991-02-20
    Accident at Cottage Grove, OR; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N4518H

N4518H is a Piper Vagabond (FAA model PA-15), serial number 15292. It is registered to an individual in South Bend, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 14, 2021 and expires on September 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.

N4518H 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

1991-02-20 Accident · Cottage Grove, OR Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · SEA91FA054
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-15
Probable cause: THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A DARK NIGHT CONDITION AND AN UNCONTROLLED STALL/SPIN.

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.