Single-engine piston

N3347A

1953 Piper Tri-Pacer

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1953
Serial
22-1617
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
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Registration record

N3347A on the FAA register

Type
1953 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA: Piper PA-22-135)
Serial
22-1617
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Certificate issued
2025-04-11
Airworthiness date
1955-09-26
Registration expires
2032-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A3A7F9
Mode S (octal)
50723771
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

  • 2032-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-04-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N3347A.
  • 1976-01-15
    Accident at Rhinelander,Wi, 49; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-04-18
    Accident at Madison,Wis, 49; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-09-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1953
    Manufactured (1953).
Overview

About N3347A

N3347A is a 1953 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA model PA-22-135), serial number 22-1617. It is registered to an individual. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 11, 2025 and expires on April 30, 2032.

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 September 26, 1955.

N3347A 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

1976-01-15 Accident · Rhinelander,Wi, 49 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0376
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22
Probable cause: ON SURFACE OF FROZEN LAKE.
1969-04-18 Accident · Madison,Wis, 49 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1559
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.