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

Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt

2,940 on the U.S. register across 8 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1951 to 1964; half of them date from 1957 or earlier. Alaska has the most (249). 13% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the PA-22 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Lycoming 0-320 Series (1,676), Lycoming 0-290 Series (587), Lycoming 0-235 Series (553)
Seats: 4
Cruise speed: about 94 mph
Maker on the register: Piper
Registered: earliest certificate November 21, 1961; newest September 30, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Alaska249Texas232California154Washington134Ohio109Oregon102Wisconsin101Michigan101Florida101Pennsylvania89New York86North Carolina80

Who owns them registrant type

Individual2,169 (74%)Co-owned393 (13%)LLC196 (7%)Corporation127 (4%)Partnership48 (2%)Non-citizen corporation3 (0.1%)Government3 (0.1%)Not stated1 (0.0%)

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
PA-22-150	1,198	1910 to 1964	40.7%
PA-22-108	587	1960 to 1964	20.0%
PA-22-160	456	1954 to 1961	15.5%
PA-22-135	409	1951 to 1956	13.9%
PA-22	277	1950 to 1963	9.4%
PA-22S-150	8	1955 to 1960	0.3%
PA-22S-135	4	1952 to 1953	0.1%
PA-22S-160	1	1958	0.0%

When they were built by decade · 605 with no year on file

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

Registration status

Valid2,888 (98%)Pending24 (0.8%)Sale reported17 (0.6%)Revoked5 (0.2%)Pending cancellation3 (0.1%)Reports overdue1 (0.0%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard2,835 (96%)None on file55 (2%)Experimental21 (0.7%)Multiple13 (0.4%)Restricted10 (0.3%)Special flight permit4 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Richard Waldren LLC8Piper Aviation Museum Foundation4Teterboro School Of Aeronautics INC3Scootair LLC3Quality Aviation INC3Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee3Mid Atlantic Air Museum3International Air Services INC Trustee3Copper River Airmotive LLC3Chase 13 LLC3Twotards Aviation LLC2Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee2

Fleet pages: Richard Waldren LLC · Piper Aviation Museum Foundation · Teterboro School Of Aeronautics INC · Scootair LLC · Quality Aviation INC · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Mid Atlantic Air Museum · International Air Services INC Trustee

Accident history NTSB records · 787 cases since 1982, 74 fatal

2026-08-25ERA26LA315 · PA-22-150 N6157D · accident near Rural Retreat, VA · no injuries

2026-08-22CEN26LA302 · PA-22-150 N7517D · accident near Brenham, TX · minor injuries

2026-06-24ERA26LA247 · PA-22-150 N4552A · accident near Morganton, NC · serious injuries

2026-06-11ANC26LA056 · PA-22-160 N8953D · accident near Russian Mission, AK · no injuries

2026-06-05ERA26LA240 · PA-22-108 N5081Z · accident near Westminster, MD · no injuries

2026-02-28WPR26FA109 · PA-22-150 N3170Z · accident near Oroville, CA · 1 killed

2026-02-01ANC26LA013 · PA-22-150 N3263Z · accident near Anchorage, AK · serious injuries

2026-01-04CEN26LA078 · PA-22-160 N8877D · accident near Sealy, TX · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 787 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-22 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

2,940 as of October 2, 2026, counting 8 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper PA-22s?

Alaska, with 249.

Who owns the Piper PA-22?

13% 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 · 1,198 PA-22-150 (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N4773A	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1990-04-27	Valid
N3244Z	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	1990-04-16	Valid
N4510A	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1990-04-10	Valid
N4369A	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	1990-01-25	Valid
N3927P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1990-01-16	Valid
N3530P	Piper PA-22-150	Yaroslavski Limited Partnership Norman, Oklahoma	Standard	1989-11-29	Valid
N6030D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1989-09-12	Valid
N3924P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1989-08-23	Valid
N3500Z	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1989-08-07	Valid
N3546Z	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1989-07-11	Valid
N50JT	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1989-06-07	Valid
N7223D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	1989-05-18	Valid
N4825A	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1989-04-28	Valid
N7144D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner California	Standard	1989-04-12	Valid
N6163D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Utah	Standard	1989-04-11	Valid
N45PC	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1989-02-27	Valid
N6073D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1988-12-02	Valid
N7048D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	1988-11-16	Valid
N2728P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1988-10-18	Valid
N8000D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner New York	Standard	1988-09-20	Valid
N3949P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	1988-04-05	Valid
N7723D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	1988-02-16	Valid
N6910D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1987-10-26	Valid
N7505D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner California	Standard	1987-08-14	Valid
N3368Z	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1987-08-01	Valid
N2545P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1987-03-06	Valid
N1685P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner California	Standard	1987-02-25	Valid
N7130D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1987-01-24	Valid
N2540P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	1987-01-09	Valid
N7810D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	1986-11-12	Valid
N7521D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	1986-10-29	Valid
N2536E	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	1986-09-19	Valid
N6159D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1986-08-29	Valid
N1630P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1986-07-18	Valid
N4469A	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner New York	Standard	1986-05-13	Valid
N2858P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1985-09-24	Valid
N7514D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1985-01-03	Valid
N3948P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1984-09-27	Valid
N5742D	Piper PA-22-150	Co-owned owner North Dakota	Standard	1984-08-15	Valid
N2PT	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1984-02-28	Valid
N2323P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	1984-01-12	Valid
N5945D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1983-09-01	Valid
N3200Z	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner New York	Standard	1983-04-08	Valid
N4527A	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner California	Standard	1983-02-23	Valid
N9845D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	1982-10-19	Valid
N6957B	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	1982-10-14	Valid
N7526D	Piper PA-22-150	Co-owned owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1982-08-10	Valid
N8016D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1982-06-24	Valid
N3457Z	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1982-03-01	Valid
N5947D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1981-12-11	Valid
N3947P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Montana	Standard	1981-08-21	Valid
N7237D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Wyoming	Standard	1981-08-21	Valid
N8052D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1981-06-04	Valid
N2920P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	1980-07-17	Valid
N5926D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner California	Standard	1980-03-25	Valid
N7224D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1979-12-07	Valid
N7129D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1979-10-19	Valid
N9651D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	1979-09-14	Valid
N6084D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1979-08-16	Valid
N1812P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1979-03-20	Valid
N2974P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	1978-10-30	Valid
N7455D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	1978-05-09	Valid
N7201D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1978-05-01	Valid
N9663D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	1978-02-27	Valid
N6126D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner California	Standard	1978-02-23	Valid
N3753P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	1977-09-01	Valid
N3224Z	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	1976-09-24	Valid
N4505A	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1975-01-06	Valid
N3640Z	Piper PA-22-150	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1974-06-08	Valid
N7354D	Piper PA-22-150	Kerven Enterprizes INC Butler, Pennsylvania	Standard	1974-03-18	Valid
N3728P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	1972-10-26	Valid
N2557P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1969-06-27	Valid
N9831D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1966-12-12	Valid
N2846P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1966-11-28	Valid
N7358D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	1966-01-29	Valid
N1701P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Washington	Standard		Pending cancellation
N224TP	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Nevada	Standard		Sale reported
N2419P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Maryland	Standard		Pending
N2559P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard		Sale reported
N2917Z	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Missouri	Standard		Pending
N3522P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner New York	Standard		Valid
N3604P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Texas	Standard		Pending
N3747P	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard		Pending
N3866P	Piper PA-22-150	Wateractive43 LLC Auburn, California	Standard		Valid
N4834A	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard		Pending
N5705D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Montana	Standard		Sale reported
N6064D	Piper PA-22-150	Acadiana Fixed Wing Rotor Wing INC Carencro, Louisiana	Standard		Valid
N6088D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Washington	Standard		Sale reported
N6874B	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Ohio	Standard		Sale reported
N6928D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Montana	Standard		Pending
N7009D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard		Pending cancellation
N7011D	Piper PA-22-150	Acadiana Fixed Wing Rotor Wing INC Carencro, Louisiana	Standard		Valid
N7037D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard		Pending
N7117B	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Michigan	Standard		Sale reported
N7735D	Piper PA-22-150	Smith Aviation LLC Springer, Oklahoma	Standard		Valid
N7745D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Oregon	Standard		Sale reported
N7858D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard		Pending
N9715D	Piper PA-22-150	Individual owner Washington	Standard		Pending