Single-engine piston

N8421D

1957 Piper Tri-Pacer

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1957
Serial
22-5676
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Leonard, MI
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Registration record

N8421D on the FAA register

Type
1957 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA: Piper PA-22-160)
Serial
22-5676
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Leonard, MI
Certificate issued
2016-06-15
Airworthiness date
1957-10-30
Registration expires
2029-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AB89C6
Mode S (octal)
52704706
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

  • 2029-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-06-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N8421D.
  • 1967-01-29
    Accident at Mason City,Iowa, 15; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-12-03
    Accident at Ames Iowa, 15; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-03-26
    Accident at Mason City Iowa, 15; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-10-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8421D

N8421D is a 1957 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA model PA-22-160), serial number 22-5676. It is registered to an individual in Leonard, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 15, 2016 and expires on June 30, 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 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 October 30, 1957.

N8421D has 3 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

1967-01-29 Accident · Mason City,Iowa, 15 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0274
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22
1966-12-03 Accident · Ames Iowa, 15 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3814
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22
Probable cause: GHT SWERVE AFTER LANDING RNY 13.WIND 130-DEG 10 KT
1966-03-26 Accident · Mason City Iowa, 15 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2185
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.