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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 · 409 PA-22-135 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N2502A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2020-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2121A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2020-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2641A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3736A Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2020-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8639C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Georgia
 None on file 2020-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8940C Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2020-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3331A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2020-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2180A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N360LD Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2019-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1542P Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2019-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2650A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2019-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3363A Piper
PA-22-135
 7Ac Club INC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2019-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3232B Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2019-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3454A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2019-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2220X Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1238C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3369A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2019-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1541P Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2019-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3300B Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3560A Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2019-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3301B Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2019-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8294C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8270C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2019-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3200B Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2019-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8646C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3633A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1301C Piper
PA-22-135
 Piper Aviation Museum Foundation
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3459A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2019-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8726C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2018-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N999HK Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2018-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3604A Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2018-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3661A Piper
PA-22-135
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2018-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3458A Piper
PA-22-135
 Williams Kenneth R
Pendleton, Oregon
 Standard 2018-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3474A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3446A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2018-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77G Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2018-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1526P Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2018-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8196C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2018-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8202C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8198C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2018-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2307A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2017-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2618A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2017-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8132C Piper
PA-22-135
 Ritel Copter Service INC
Hudson, Iowa
 Standard 2017-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3582A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2017-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3579A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2017-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8586C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3318B Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2017-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1399C Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2017-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1230C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3524A Piper
PA-22-135
 Grd Aviation LLC
Canyon Lake, Texas
 Standard 2017-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2144A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2017-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3310A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2017-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1270C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2017-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3268B Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2016-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8984C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2016-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3236B Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2016-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8913C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8011C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2624A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8511C Piper
PA-22-135
 Wingsesprit
Columbus, North Dakota
 Standard 2016-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1132C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2016-04-14 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
N2569A Piper
PA-22-135
 Chalmers Aviation LLC
Hyrum, Utah
 Standard 2015-09-03 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
N8717C Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2015-03-09 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
N8691C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2015-01-08 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
N3768A Piper
PA-22-135
 Shannon Randal S
Drexel, Missouri
 Standard 2014-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3313B Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2014-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3724A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2014-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8610C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1136C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2014-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3732A Piper
PA-22-135
 Wil-Mar CORP
Hazen, Arkansas
 Standard 2014-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8237C Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2014-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3244B Piper
PA-22-135
 Sharon Enterprises LLC
Peralta, New Mexico
 Standard 2014-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8698C Piper
PA-22-135
 Richard Waldren LLC
Newberg, Oregon
 Standard 2014-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1280C Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2013-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3746A Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2013-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3302B Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2013-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2371A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2013-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3284B Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2013-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2557A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2013-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3638A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2012-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8007C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2012-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3225B Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2012-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3700A Piper
PA-22-135
 Call One INC
Clarinda, Iowa
 Standard 2012-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8028C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2012-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8911C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2012-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N887WC Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2012-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41AH Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2012-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2443A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1166C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8790C Piper
PA-22-135
 Altitude Unlimited INC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2011-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3377A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1308C Piper
PA-22-135
 Hahn Aviation INC
Troy, Ohio
 Standard 2011-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3328B Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2011-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3734A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8598C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8593C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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