Single-engine piston

N1270C

1953 Piper Tri-Pacer

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1953
Serial
22-1063
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Crescent, IA
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Registration record

N1270C on the FAA register

Type
1953 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA: Piper PA-22-135)
Serial
22-1063
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Crescent, IA
Certificate issued
2017-02-08
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A0700E
Mode S (octal)
50070016
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
470 nm
Cruise (type)
107 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-02-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N1270C.
  • 2006-06-18
    Accident at Nebraska City, NE; damage: substantial.
  • 1992-09-27
    Accident at Plattsmouth, NE; damage: substantial.
  • 1953
    Manufactured (1953).
Overview

About N1270C

N1270C is a 1953 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA model PA-22-135), serial number 22-1063. It is registered to an individual in Crescent, Iowa. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 8, 2017 and expires on February 28, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-290 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 107 knots and a range of about 470 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N1270C has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
107 kt
Range
470 nm
Power / thrust (each)
135
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,600 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,280 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Piper Tri-Pacer type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2006-06-18 Accident · Nebraska City, NE Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CHI06CA159
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22-135
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout and the resulting ground loop. A contributing factor was the excessive tail wheel steering (rudder) input by the pilot.
1992-09-27 Accident · Plattsmouth, NE Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI92LA296
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22
Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.