Single-engine piston

N5947D

1956 Piper PA-22-150

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1956
Serial
22-4611
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Eagle River, AK
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Registration record

N5947D on the FAA register

Type
1956 Piper PA-22-150
Serial
22-4611
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Eagle River, AK
Certificate issued
1981-12-11
Airworthiness date
1956-11-19
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A7AF94
Mode S (octal)
51727624
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

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-10-10
    Accident at Willow, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1992-03-22
    Accident at Palmer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-12-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N5947D.
  • 1956-11-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N5947D

N5947D is a 1956 Piper PA-22-150, serial number 22-4611. It is registered to an individual in Eagle River, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 11, 1981 and expires on July 31, 2029.

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 November 19, 1956.

N5947D has 2 accident/incident records 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

2005-10-10 Accident · Willow, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC06CA003
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with a river during an aborted takeoff.
1992-03-22 Accident · Palmer, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC92LA050
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22-150
Probable cause: INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ICY AND SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, AND DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION.

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.