Single-engine piston

N2557A

1952 Piper Tri-Pacer

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1952
Serial
22-855
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Cleburne, TX
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Registration record

N2557A on the FAA register

Type
1952 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA: Piper PA-22-135)
Serial
22-855
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Cleburne, TX
Certificate issued
2013-03-05
Airworthiness date
1956-06-14
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A26D5F
Mode S (octal)
50466537
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

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-03-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N2557A.
  • 1970-08-09
    Accident at Mineral Wells,Tex, 43; damage: none.
  • 1964-03-20
    Accident at Sweetwater Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1952
    Manufactured (1952).
Overview

About N2557A

N2557A is a 1952 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA model PA-22-135), serial number 22-855. It is registered to an individual in Cleburne, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 5, 2013 and expires on March 31, 2029.

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, dated June 14, 1956.

N2557A 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

1970-08-09 Accident · Mineral Wells,Tex, 43 Damage: None NTSB · 3 3386
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22
Probable cause: REAR DOOR.PAX DEPLANED WHILE ENG IDLED.
1964-03-20 Accident · Sweetwater Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0673
Reported aircraft: Piper PA22

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.