Single-engine piston

N8700D

Piper Tri-Pacer

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
22-5880
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fairbanks, AK
Registration record

N8700D on the FAA register

Type
Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA: Piper PA-22-160)
Serial
22-5880
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued
1997-05-20
Airworthiness date
1958-02-27
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ABF8B2
Mode S (octal)
52774262
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

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1997-05-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N8700D.
  • 1973-05-20
    Accident at Berryville,Ark, 04; damage: substantial.
  • 1958-02-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8700D

N8700D is a Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA model PA-22-160), serial number 22-5880. It is registered to an individual in Fairbanks, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 20, 1997 and expires on May 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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 February 27, 1958.

N8700D 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

1973-05-20 Accident · Berryville,Ark, 04 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1199
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.