Single-engine piston

N3311B

1954 Piper Tri-Pacer

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1954
Serial
22-2126
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Spearman, TX
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Registration record

N3311B on the FAA register

Type
1954 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA: Piper PA-22-135)
Serial
22-2126
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Spearman, TX
Certificate issued
2022-07-11
Airworthiness date
1956-05-19
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A39C03
Mode S (octal)
50716003
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

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-07-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N3311B.
  • 1999-11-11
    Accident at Rose Hill, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1996-03-03
    Accident at Merritt Island, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-05-15
    Accident at Fair Oaks Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-05-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1954
    Manufactured (1954).
Overview

About N3311B

N3311B is a 1954 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA model PA-22-135), serial number 22-2126. It is registered to an individual in Spearman, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 11, 2022 and expires on July 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 May 19, 1956.

N3311B has 3 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

1999-11-11 Accident · Rose Hill, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW00LA031
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22-135
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
1996-03-03 Accident · Merritt Island, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA96LA091
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22/20-150
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind was a related factor.
1965-05-15 Accident · Fair Oaks Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1143
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22

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.