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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 · 456 PA-22-160 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N9529D Piper
PA-22-160
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1995-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8857D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1995-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9156D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 1995-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9952D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1994-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3436Z Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1994-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3058Z Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1994-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8737D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1993-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8507D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1992-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8420D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Experimental 1992-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5718D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 1992-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8901D Piper
PA-22-160
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1991-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9555D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1991-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2QH Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1991-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3403Z Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1991-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8863D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1990-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8922D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1990-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2847Z Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1989-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9747D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 1989-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8945D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1989-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N180DW Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 1989-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9596D Piper
PA-22-160
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 1988-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3047Z Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1988-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8807D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1988-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19JC Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 1987-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3044Z Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 1987-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9951D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 1987-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9312D Piper
PA-22-160
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1987-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8766D Piper
PA-22-160
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1987-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9532D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 1986-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8411D Piper
PA-22-160
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1986-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8913D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 1986-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8608D Piper
PA-22-160
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1986-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3123Z Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1985-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9994D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1985-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8423D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1985-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8605D Piper
PA-22-160
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 1985-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9337D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1983-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3166Z Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1981-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25TJ Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1981-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3053Z Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 1981-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9816D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 1980-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9598D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1980-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8122D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1979-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8459D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 1977-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8966D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 1977-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9514D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 1972-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9729D Piper
PA-22-160
 Burr Industries INC
Keystone Heights, Florida
 Standard 1972-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3156Z Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes
N8407D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8428D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8505D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8877D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N8932D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8965D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N9019D Piper
PA-22-160
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N9603D Piper
PA-22-160
 Heartland Aviation INC
Alliance, Nebraska
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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