Single-engine piston

N3027Z

1958 Piper Tri-Pacer

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1958
Serial
22-6248
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
Registration record

N3027Z on the FAA register

Type
1958 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA: Piper PA-22-160)
Serial
22-6248
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2024-11-20
Airworthiness date
1958-06-26
Registration expires
2031-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A32A25
Mode S (octal)
50625045
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

  • 2031-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-11-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N3027Z to the current registrant.
  • 2014-10-27
    N3027Z previously assigned to a Homebuilt Bradley Gas 014 (s/n 2004); cancelled.
  • 1984-11-05
    N3027Z previously assigned to a Piper Tri-Pacer (s/n 22-6981); cancelled.
  • 1979-07-04
    Accident at St Charles,Il, 13; damage: destroyed.
  • 1958-06-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N3027Z

N3027Z is a 1958 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA model PA-22-160), serial number 22-6248. It is registered to co-owners in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 20, 2024 and expires on November 30, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 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 (normal), dated June 26, 1958.

N3027Z has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

1979-07-04 Accident · St Charles,Il, 13 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 3522
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22

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

Same model

More Piper Tri-Pacer aircraft

All 865 Piper Tri-Pacer registrations →
Same state

Other aircraft registered in Alaska

All 9,146 aircraft registered in Alaska →
Similar aircraft

Other single-engine pistons on the register

More from Piper

Piper models on the register

Own N3027Z?

Get a free valuation, digitize the logbooks, or list it on fyiAero.

Free valuation Logbook transcription

Browse: Piper aircraft for sale· Aircraft registered in Alaska· Registry by state· FAA registry stats

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.