Single-engine piston

N5731D

1956 Piper PA-22-150

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1956
Serial
22-4431
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Pace, FL
Registration record

N5731D on the FAA register

Type
1956 Piper PA-22-150
Serial
22-4431
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Pace, FL
Certificate issued
2012-04-12
Airworthiness date
1956-09-13
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A75C0D
Mode S (octal)
51656015
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-29
    Accident at Pace, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2012-04-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N5731D.
  • 1956-09-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N5731D

N5731D is a 1956 Piper PA-22-150, serial number 22-4431. It is registered to an individual in Pace, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 12, 2012 and expires on April 30, 2028.

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 148 knots and a range of about 603 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated September 13, 1956.

N5731D has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
603 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,290 ft
Landing over 50 ft
750 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-22-150 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-08-29 Accident · Pace, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB (Ongoing) · ERA26LA319
Reported aircraft: Piper PA22
Preliminary report: On August 29, 2026, about 1030 central daylight time, a Piper PA-22-150, N5731D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pace, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot, who was also the owner of the airplane, stated that he was departing from J-22 Ranch Airport (16FL), Milton, Florida, after the completion of some avionics related maintenance. The engine run-up was normal, and the magneto test was within the normal range. He was performing a soft field takeoff from the grass runway with “1 notch” of flap extension. After the airplane lifted off the runway and climbed…
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.