Single-engine piston

N4NW

1960 Piper Tri-Pacer

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1960
Serial
22-7520
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Dillingham, AK
Registration record

N4NW on the FAA register

Type
1960 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA: Piper PA-22-160)
Serial
22-7520
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dillingham, AK
Certificate issued
2020-06-23
Airworthiness date
1960-05-27
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A4A930
Mode S (octal)
51124460
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

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-08-30
    Accident at Aleknagik, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-06-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N4NW.
  • 1960-05-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N4NW

N4NW is a 1960 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA model PA-22-160), serial number 22-7520. It is registered to co-owners in Dillingham, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 23, 2020 and expires on June 30, 2027.

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 May 27, 1960.

N4NW has 1 accident/incident record 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

2024-08-30 Accident · Aleknagik, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC24LA083
Reported aircraft: Piper PA22
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
NTSB report ↗

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.