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1948 Piper VagabondSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Garysburg, NC, USA

This 1948 Piper PA-15 Vagabond, registered as N4571H, presents as a well-maintained and upgraded classic with a total airframe time of 1,900 hours. Its Continental A-65-8 engine has approximately 800 hours since major overhaul and turns a wooden Sensenich propeller. The aircraft underwent a complete restoration in 2002, which included a new paint scheme and interior, and it has been consistently hangared since.

The aircraft is equipped with several notable Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) modifications that enhance its utility, including a hydraulic disk toe brake system, a left-wing auxiliary 8-gallon fuel tank, dual controls, sealed...

Year
1948
Make
Piper
Series
PA-15 Vagabond
Model
Vagabond
Tail #
N4571H
Serial #
15-345

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,900 hrs
Engine 1 Time
800 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

Comms

Handheld Radio Included

Audio

Intercom Included

Additional Equipment

Brakes

Hydraulic, Disk, Toe Brakes STC

Fuel System

Left-Wing Aux 8 Gal Fuel Tank STC, Steve's Gascolator Assembly STC

Controls

Dual Controls STC

Wing

Seal Wing Struts

Instruments

White Faced Instruments

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2002
Paint Year
2002
Exterior Notes
Completely Restored In 2002. Always Hangared.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
A-65-8
Engine Power
65 HP
Propeller Model
Wooden Sensenich

Asking Price

$52,500

Aircraft Location

Garysburg, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 19, 2026: $52,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Mar 19, 2026

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Asking Price

$52,500