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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.

Piper PA-22: 1950s American light aircraft
Photo: Phil Vabre, GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons · Piper PA-20 Pacer on Wikipedia

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
PA-22-1501,1981910 to 196440.7%
PA-22-1085871960 to 196420.0%
PA-22-1604561954 to 196115.5%
PA-22-1354091951 to 195613.9%
PA-222771950 to 19639.4%
PA-22S-15081955 to 19600.3%
PA-22S-13541952 to 19530.1%
PA-22S-160119580.0%

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

04488961,3451,7931,79319505411960

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

08617125634220102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251192026

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 · 2,940

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N3855P Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5021Z Piper
PA-22-108
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2016-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3465Z Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2016-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5436Z Piper
PA-22-108
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2016-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N909A Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53PA Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2016-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3038Z Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2015-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5248Z Piper
PA-22-108
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6808B Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2015-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8712C Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3169Z Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2015-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3260Z Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9401D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9515D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2015-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5098Z Piper
PA-22-108
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2015-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4533Z Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2812Z Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2015-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N946A Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2015-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N376JM Piper
PA-22-160
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2015-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3048Z Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9517D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6039D Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2015-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8033D Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2015-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2912Z Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2015-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6155D Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2015-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5078Z Piper
PA-22-108
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2015-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3399P Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2569A Piper
PA-22-135
 Chalmers Aviation LLC
Hyrum, Utah
 Standard 2015-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3022Z Piper
PA-22-150
 Van Helsdingen Riaan
Rapid City, South Dakota
 Standard 2015-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5708Z Piper
PA-22-108
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2015-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3534A Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2015-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3649P Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2015-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3838P Piper
PA-22-150
 Arlins Aircraft Service INC
Belgrade, Montana
 Standard 2015-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7644D Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2015-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1807P Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2015-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9973D Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2015-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3010Z Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2015-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2435P Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2015-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2631A Piper
PA-22
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24146 Piper
PA-22-108
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2015-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3734P Piper
PA-22-150
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4567A Piper
PA-22-150
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6077D Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2015-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8648C Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2015-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2312P Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2015-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9186D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2015-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1716P Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5709Z Piper
PA-22-108
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7643D Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2015-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8000M Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11PA Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2015-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3414A Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2015-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9242D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1481A Piper
PA-22
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2015-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8113C Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2015-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4352A Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2015-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N632A Piper
PA-22
 Carroll Dana C
Wirtz, Virginia
 Standard 2015-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3839P Piper
PA-22-150
 Morris Equipment LLC
Yuma, Arizona
 Standard 2015-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2555P Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2015-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3532P Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2015-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6043D Piper
PA-22-150
 Down And Green LLC
Trenton, Michigan
 Standard 2015-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68F Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2015-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8128D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2015-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3523P Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2015-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8550D Piper
PA-22-160
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4358A Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2015-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5446Z Piper
PA-22-108
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5851Z Piper
PA-22-108
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2015-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N984A Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4818A Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2015-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7437D Piper
PA-22-150
 M And E Ventures LLC
Pingree Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2015-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8717C Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2015-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8151D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2828Z Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2015-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81AR Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2015-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4856A Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2015-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5759Z Piper
PA-22-108
 Buds Auto Parts LTD
Gowen, Michigan
 Standard 2015-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7777K Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2015-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3417A Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2961P Piper
PA-22-150
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2015-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N993DB Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2015-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6802B Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2015-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4510Z Piper
PA-22-108
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2015-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3830P Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3550Z Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2015-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8691C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2015-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3538Z Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2014-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2343P Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3774A Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2220A Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3639P Piper
PA-22
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2014-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3141Z Piper
PA-22-150
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2014-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7120D Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2014-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7110B Piper
PA-22-150
 Seven-Eleven Brick INC
Dalton, Minnesota
 Standard 2014-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3004Z Piper
PA-22-150
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2014-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9625D Piper
PA-22-160
 Central Products INC
Gladwin, Michigan
 Standard 2014-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3125Z Piper
PA-22-150
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2014-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4735Z Piper
PA-22-108
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5025Z Piper
PA-22-108
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2014-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5779Z Piper
PA-22-108
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2014-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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