Single-engine piston

N9985D

1959 Piper Tri-Pacer

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1959
Serial
22-6777
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Willow, AK
Registration record

N9985D on the FAA register

Type
1959 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA: Piper PA-22-160)
Serial
22-6777
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Willow, AK
Certificate issued
2017-06-20
Airworthiness date
1959-05-18
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADF366
Mode S (octal)
53371546
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

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-06-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N9985D.
  • 2009-09-03
    Accident at Talkeetna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1959-05-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N9985D

N9985D is a 1959 Piper Tri-Pacer (FAA model PA-22-160), serial number 22-6777. It is registered to an individual in Willow, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 20, 2017 and expires on June 30, 2027.

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 May 18, 1959.

N9985D 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

2009-09-03 Accident · Talkeetna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC09CA095
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22-160
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, resulting in a nose over during takeoff.

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.