Single-engine piston

N4542Z

1961 Piper PA-22-108

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1961
Serial
22-8047
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235-C1B
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Merritt Island, FL
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Registration record

N4542Z on the FAA register

Type
1961 Piper PA-22-108
Serial
22-8047
Engines
Lycoming O-235-C1B
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Merritt Island, FL
Certificate issued
2024-07-08
Airworthiness date
1961-01-04
Registration expires
2031-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A583AE
Mode S (octal)
51301656
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-07-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N4542Z.
  • 1999-01-06
    Accident at Perry, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-01-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N4542Z

N4542Z is a 1961 Piper PA-22-108, serial number 22-8047. It is registered to co-owners in Merritt Island, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 8, 2024 and expires on July 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235-C1B engine and 2 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 January 4, 1961.

N4542Z 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-22-108 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1999-01-06 Accident · Perry, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA99LA065
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22-108
Probable cause: The maintenance personnel incorrect adjustment of the intake and exhaust valves resulting in the induction system fire and subsequent loss of engine power.

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.