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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
N8847C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2011-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2686A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2104A Piper
PA-22-135
 Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2011-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3725A Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2011-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3391A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2011-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3569A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2010-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8878C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2010-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1263C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2010-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3490A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2010-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1507P Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2010-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8838C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2009-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3709A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2008-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8146C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2008-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3385B Piper
PA-22-135
 Slipshod Aviation LLC
Hurricane, Utah
 Standard 2008-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8266C Piper
PA-22-135
 Piper 8266C LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2007-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5496Y Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2007-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8879C Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2007-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8907C Piper
PA-22-135
 Grizzly Skins Of Alaska INC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2007-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3741A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2007-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8978C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2007-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2243A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2006-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7615K Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2006-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3535A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2005-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1533P Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2004-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1506P Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2003-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8206C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2003-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2436A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2003-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3488A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2003-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2140A Piper
PA-22-135
 Lloyd Davis INC
Brackettville, Texas
 Standard 2003-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2548A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2003-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2577A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2003-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3673A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2002-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1412C Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2002-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8636C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2002-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1243C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2002-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N93001 Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2002-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3242B Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2002-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2198A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2001-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3392A Piper
PA-22-135
 Everts Air Service INC
Sarasota, Florida
 None on file 2001-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2122A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2001-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8046N Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 None on file 2001-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3487A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2001-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8267C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2000-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1232C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1999-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3605A Piper
PA-22-135
 Rhinehart Cody R
Knob Noster, Missouri
 None on file 1999-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1440C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1999-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8910C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1999-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3656A Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 1999-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8810C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1999-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2576A Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 1998-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3491A Piper
PA-22-135
 Kendrick Jack O
Weatherford, Texas
 Standard 1998-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3506A Piper
PA-22-135
 Rjr Airdrome INC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 1997-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8605C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1997-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3613A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1996-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2565A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1996-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8637C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1996-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8976C Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 1996-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1130C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 1996-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6324D Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 1996-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5289J Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 None on file 1995-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8894C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 1995-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2216A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1995-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3665A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 1994-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8021C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 1994-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3267B Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1994-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8025C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 1993-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8143C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 1992-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1978A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1992-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1397C Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1991-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3325A Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 1991-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8297C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1991-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8517C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1990-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3311A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1990-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2390A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1990-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8122C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1989-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8544C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1989-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2409A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 1989-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8632C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1989-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3205B Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1988-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42362 Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 1988-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8842C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 1988-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3327B Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1988-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3779A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1987-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3500A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1985-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2171A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1984-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8834C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 1982-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8037C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1982-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3576A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1979-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1248C Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 1979-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8881C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 1977-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2278A Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1976-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2523A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1975-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2528A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1972-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1434C Piper
PA-22-135
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 1966-10-10 RevokedFAA registration status code 9: Registration certificate revoked. All codes
N3489A Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1966-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8924C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 1965-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3208B Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1961-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1261C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N1391C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N1428C Piper
PA-22-135
 Individual owner
California
 Standard RevokedFAA registration status code 9: Registration certificate revoked. All codes
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