Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Piper PA-20 Pacer

323 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1950 to 1957; half of them date from 1950 or earlier. Alaska has the most (47). 12% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the PA-20 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Lycoming 0-290 Series (256), Lycoming 0-320 Series (38), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (4)
Seats: 4
Cruise speed: about 94 mph
Maker on the register: Piper
Registered: earliest certificate October 11, 1974; newest September 12, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Alaska47Washington24Texas23Wisconsin13New York13Florida12California12Michigan11Pennsylvania10Ohio9Minnesota9Utah8

Who owns them registrant type

Individual254 (79%)Co-owned30 (9%)LLC27 (8%)Corporation6 (2%)Partnership5 (2%)Government1 (0.3%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
PA-20	276	1949 to 1957	85.4%
PA-20-135	42	1950 to 1954	13.0%
PA-20S-135	2	—	0.6%
PA-20S	1	—	0.3%
PA-20-150	1	1956	0.3%
PA-20-115	1	1950	0.3%

When they were built by decade · 83 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid320 (99%)Pending2 (0.6%)Sale reported1 (0.3%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard307 (95%)None on file7 (2%)Experimental4 (1%)Multiple3 (0.9%)Restricted2 (0.6%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Jersey Devil Dusters LLC2International Air Services INC Trustee2Whitney Aviation LLC1Valiair Limited CO Trustee1Taildragger Aero LLC1Syzygy Consultation Services LLC1Stanley Bryan D1Scootair LLC1Rooftop Aviation LLC1Rjr Airdrome INC1Red Wolf Aviation LLC1Platinum Commercial Company LLC1

Fleet pages: Jersey Devil Dusters LLC · International Air Services INC Trustee · Valiair Limited CO Trustee · Scootair LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 147 cases since 1982, 9 fatal

2026-08-02WPR26LA288 · PA-20 N7626K · accident near Reno, NV · no injuries

2026-02-13WPR26LA105 · PA-20 N1491A · accident near Three Forks, MT · no injuries

2025-08-23ANC25LA093 · PA-20 N7050K · accident near Anchorage, AK · no injuries

2025-07-18CEN25LA259 · PA-20 N7369K · accident near Oshkosh, WI · no injuries

2024-06-06ANC24LA047 · PA-20-135 N2358A · accident near Nenana, AK · no injuries

2024-05-02ERA24LA212 · PA-20-135 N8290C · accident near Georgetown, OH · minor injuries

2022-06-20ANC22LA049 · PA-20 N7048K · accident near Palmer, AK · no injuries

2022-03-25ANC22LA027 · PA-20 N7074K · accident near Chitina, AK · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 147 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Piper PA-20 Pacer aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

323 as of October 2, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper PA-20s?

Alaska, with 47.

Who owns the Piper PA-20?

12% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 323

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N7429K	Piper PA-20	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2022-11-01	Valid
N7339K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2022-10-29	Valid
N1066Q	Piper PA-20-135	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2022-10-05	Valid
N8829C	Piper PA-20-135	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2022-09-19	Valid
N75884	Piper PA-20	A-Z Aviation LLC Bay City, Michigan	Standard	2022-09-08	Valid
N1508A	Piper PA-20		Standard	2022-08-30	Valid
N8866C	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2022-08-30	Valid
N7634K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2022-08-26	Valid
N7020K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2022-08-03	Valid
N7799K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2022-08-01	Valid
N7368K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2022-07-30	Valid
N7400K	Piper PA-20	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2022-07-30	Valid
N7012K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2022-07-19	Valid
N5597H	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2022-05-27	Valid
N6972K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2022-04-06	Valid
N1680A	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2022-04-01	Valid
N3585A	Piper PA-20-135	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2022-03-24	Valid
N7451K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2022-03-22	Valid
N7458K	Piper PA-20	My Piper Pacer LLC Everett, Washington	Standard	2022-02-11	Valid
N7386K	Piper PA-20	Affiliated Equipment Leasing LLC New Castle, Delaware	Standard	2022-01-12	Valid
N7711K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2021-12-29	Valid
N7469K	Piper PA-20	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2021-12-27	Valid
N7026K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-11-08	Valid
N7010K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2021-10-16	Valid
N997UP	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2021-10-15	Valid
N6994K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2021-09-28	Valid
N8191C	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2021-09-20	Valid
N1596A	Piper PA-20	Individual owner California	Standard	2021-09-14	Valid
N7326K	Piper PA-20	Co-owned owner Minnesota	Standard	2021-08-24	Valid
N1514A	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2021-06-28	Valid
N1441C	Piper PA-20-135	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2021-06-23	Valid
N7627K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2021-06-09	Valid
N7435K	Piper PA-20	Hickey Aero Services LLC White Hills, Arizona	Standard	2021-06-07	Valid
N7473K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-06-02	Valid
N1579A	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2021-05-20	Valid
N6916K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2021-05-03	Valid
N1576A	Piper PA-20-135	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2021-04-26	Valid
N7742K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2021-04-21	Valid
N6950K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2021-04-06	Valid
N7631K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2021-03-25	Valid
N1549A	Piper PA-20	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2021-03-24	Valid
N7665K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2021-02-09	Valid
N7054K	Piper PA-20	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2021-01-27	Valid
N8518C	Piper PA-20-135	Co-owned owner South Dakota	Standard	2021-01-25	Valid
N7797K	Piper PA-20	Scootair LLC Alburgh, Vermont	Standard	2021-01-20	Valid
N77PL	Piper PA-20	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2021-01-05	Valid
N1522A	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-12-16	Valid
N7417K	Piper PA-20	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2020-12-11	Valid
N1836A	Piper PA-20	Bhl Aviation LLC Denver, Colorado	Standard	2020-11-10	Valid
N1504A	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2020-10-26	Valid
N6953K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Nevada	None on file	2020-08-31	Valid
N1598A	Piper PA-20	Ellis Hal R Colorado Springs, Colorado	Standard	2020-08-29	Valid
N1961A	Piper PA-20-135	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2020-08-11	Valid
N1590A	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-08-04	Valid
N7011K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-07-31	Valid
N7387K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2020-07-30	Valid
N1393C	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-06-30	Valid
N7039K	Piper PA-20	Denslow Cattle CO Alamosa, Colorado	Standard	2020-04-27	Valid
N2222A	Piper PA-20-135	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-04-08	Valid
N7738K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2019-12-03	Valid
N7413K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2019-11-20	Valid
N7389K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2019-10-02	Valid
N4734V	Piper PA-20	Individual owner California	Standard	2019-09-30	Valid
N6895K	Piper PA-20	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2019-08-21	Valid
N6911K	Piper PA-20	Hatley Sean P Mount Horeb, Wisconsin	Standard	2019-08-05	Valid
N7622K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2019-08-02	Valid
N8865C	Piper PA-20S-135	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-07-30	Valid
N5584H	Piper PA-20	51 Pacer LLC Jacksonville, Oregon	Standard	2019-06-10	Valid
N699DS	Piper PA-20-135	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2019-05-13	Valid
N9132R	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2019-04-01	Valid
N7423K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner California	Standard	2019-03-11	Valid
N20PR	Piper PA-20	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2018-12-20	Valid
N7728K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Colorado	Restricted	2018-11-19	Valid
N7391K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2018-10-18	Valid
N6978K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner New York	Standard	2018-10-04	Valid
N7048K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2018-09-25	Valid
N7744K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2018-07-27	Valid
N7099K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner California	Standard	2018-05-29	Valid
N7695K	Piper PA-20	Chase 13 LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2018-05-01	Valid
N5589H	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2018-04-30	Valid
N7150K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2018-03-26	Valid
N1125C	Piper PA-20-135	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2018-03-12	Valid
N7796K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2018-03-12	Valid
N7462K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2018-01-08	Valid
N1100C	Piper PA-20-135	Co-owned owner Indiana	Standard	2017-12-18	Valid
N6949K	Piper PA-20-135	Co-owned owner Virginia	Standard	2017-12-11	Valid
N7074K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2017-11-29	Valid
N7483K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Alaska	None on file	2017-10-12	Valid
N7370K	Piper PA-20	Whitney Aviation LLC Watertown, South Dakota	Standard	2017-09-11	Valid
N1573A	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2017-03-27	Valid
N7647K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2016-12-06	Valid
N5586H	Piper PA-20	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2016-11-10	Valid
N6991K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner New York	Standard	2016-08-19	Valid
N7333K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner New York	Standard	2016-08-08	Valid
N7672K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2016-08-02	Valid
N1599A	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2016-04-12	Valid
N6053D	Piper PA-20-150	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2016-03-28	Valid
N7478K	Piper PA-20	Mayes Aviation LLC Lebanon, Missouri	Standard	2016-03-02	Valid
N1535A	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2016-01-07	Valid
N6967K	Piper PA-20	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2015-11-17	Valid