Single-engine piston

N8778D

Piper Tri-Pacer

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
22-5966
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mineral Wells, TX
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Registration record

N8778D on the FAA register

Type
Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA: Piper PA-22-160)
Serial
22-5966
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mineral Wells, TX
Certificate issued
2012-10-16
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AC13CB
Mode S (octal)
53011713
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

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-10-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N8778D.
  • 2009-07-21
    Accident at Fort Collins, CO; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N8778D

N8778D is a Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA model PA-22-160), serial number 22-5966. It is registered to an individual in Mineral Wells, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 16, 2012 and expires on October 31, 2028.

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.

N8778D 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

2009-07-21 Accident · Fort Collins, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN09CA464
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22-160
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty, crosswind conditions.

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.