Single-engine piston

N8712D

1958 Piper Tri-Pacer

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1958
Serial
22-5893
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
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Registration record

N8712D on the FAA register

Type
1958 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA: Piper PA-22-160)
Serial
22-5893
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Certificate issued
2018-06-26
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ABFCAF
Mode S (octal)
52776257
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

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-06-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N8712D.
  • 2011-05-25
    Accident at Yakima, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1958
    Manufactured (1958).
Overview

About N8712D

N8712D is a 1958 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA model PA-22-160), serial number 22-5893. It is registered to an individual. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 26, 2018 and expires on June 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 107 knots and a range of about 470 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N8712D 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

2011-05-25 Accident · Yakima, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR11CA235
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22-160
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control upon landing.

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.