Single-engine piston

N8877D

1958 Piper Tri-Pacer

Not current (FAA status 7) 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1958
Serial
22-6051
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Crystal, MN
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Registration record

N8877D on the FAA register

Type
1958 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA: Piper PA-22-160)
Serial
22-6051
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Crystal, MN
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1958-03-12
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC3B27
Mode S (octal)
53035447
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
470 nm
Cruise (type)
107 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2026-01-04
    Accident at Sealy, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1958-03-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8877D

N8877D is a 1958 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA model PA-22-160), serial number 22-6051. It is registered to an individual in Crystal, Minnesota.

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 March 12, 1958.

N8877D 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

2026-01-04 Accident · Sealy, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN26LA078
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22-160
Probable cause: The failure of the nose wheel during landing that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.
NTSB report ↗

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.