1950 Piper Tri-Pacer
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
G5s! Aircraft maintained with an open checkbook! Seller is upgrading to a Cessna 182RG.
Description
Low-time, barn-find early-model Piper Archer (180 HP) that has been always hangared and well preserved. The aircraft was last annualed in 2013 and features a factory-new engine installed in 1982. It wears very nice paint, completed in 2000 by Straub’s Aircraft Services in Kingman, Arizona, and presents well for its age. Equipped with dual brakes and a new Concorde battery, the aircraft starts, runs, and taxis.
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Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Seitz Aviation
seitzaviation.com
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— | Apr 05, 2026 | 103 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Piper Tri-Pacer
This 1950 Piper Tri-Pacer is a 4-seat single engine piston . There are currently 14 Tri-Pacer aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $8,062 to $89,500.
The Tri-Pacer cruises at 115 kts (213 km/h) with a range of 500 nm (926 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 16,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8.5 GPH (32 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $53/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper Tri-Pacer — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
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Location & Ownership
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Title Status
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Safety Record
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