Single-engine piston

N6157D

1957 Piper PA-22-150

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1957
Serial
22-4804
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Blacksburg, VA
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Registration record

N6157D on the FAA register

Type
1957 Piper PA-22-150
Serial
22-4804
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Blacksburg, VA
Certificate issued
2020-04-20
Airworthiness date
1957-01-16
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A804A2
Mode S (octal)
52002242
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

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-25
    Accident at Rural Retreat, VA; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-04-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N6157D.
  • 2018-02-18
    Accident at Ashland, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-09-04
    Accident at Mcminville,Oreg, 37; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-01-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N6157D

N6157D is a 1957 Piper PA-22-150, serial number 22-4804. It is registered to an individual in Blacksburg, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 20, 2020 and expires on April 30, 2030.

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 January 16, 1957.

N6157D has 3 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

2026-08-25 Accident · Rural Retreat, VA Damage: Substantial NTSB (Completed) · ERA26LA315
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22-150
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
NTSB report ↗
2018-02-18 Accident · Ashland, OH Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA144
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 22
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.
1972-09-04 Accident · Mcminville,Oreg, 37 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3355
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22
Probable cause: SET.HIT PA-28,N95448,MINOR DMG.

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.