No longer listed as of March 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
1953 Piper Tri-Pacer
Single Engine Piston
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Location
KS, Derby
Total Time
2,826 hrs
Engine SMOH
816 hrs
Seats
4
Cruise
115 kts (213 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB
Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1953
- Make
- Piper
- Model
- Tri-Pacer
- Total Time
- 2,826 hr
- Location
- KS, Derby
- Seller
- Matt Hutton
- Source
- avpay.aero
Features
Fresh Annual
Low Time Aircraft
Economical to Fly
Complete Logbooks
Airframe
1953 Piper Tri-Pacer PA-22-135
Registration Number: N8848C
Serial Number: 22-1464
Aircraft Total Time: 2826
Date of Annual: February 2025
Fuel Capacity: 36 gallons
Stall Speed: 42 KIAS
Useful Load: 790 pounds
Range: 470 nm
Best Cruise: 107 KIAS
Engine
Lycoming O-290-D2
Serial Number: 5853-21
Total Time: 816 SMOH / 67 STOH
Date of Overhaul: October 18, 1969
Location of Overhaul: Sinton Air Service
Date of Top Overhaul: October 20, 2022
Location of Top Overhaul: Summit Aero
Propeller
Sensenich Metal Prop M76 AM-2
Serial Number: 9463
Total Time: 2826 SNEW
Avionics
BendixKing KX-170B Nav/Com
BendixKing KI-208 VOR/LOC Indicator
BendixKing KT-76A Transponder
PS Engineering PM 1000 4-place Intercom (pilot/co-pilot push to talk)
Heading Indicator
Turn Coordinator
Attitude Indicator
Airspeed Indicator
Altimeter
Vertical Speed Indicator
Tachometer
Ammeter
Oil Pressure / Oil Temperature Gauge
Manifold Pressure Gauge
Clock
Compass
Uavionics SkyBeacon ADS-B
IFR Capable? No
Additional Features
Piper Struts AD has been addressed (Brand new, 275 hrs ago, Univair Lifetime sealed struts)
Incident Date(s): None
Complete Logbooks
Exterior
The aircraft is painted white with blue accents N#.
Interior
The interior features dark gray vinyl light blue fabric seats with blue trim.
Online auction starts 26th February, 2025. View full logbooks additional data online (https://bids.airspaceauctions.com/Listing/Details/606565)
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Piper Tri-Pacer — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
4
Cruise Speed
115 kts (213 km/h)
Range
500 nm (926 km)
Ceiling
16,000 ft (4,877 m)
Useful Load
850 lbs (386 kg)
Horsepower
150 HP
Fuel Burn
8.5 GPH (32 L/h)
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
8.5 GPH
~$55/hr
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the . Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.
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Market price band
Piper Tri-Pacer typical:
$7,500 – $89,500
median $47,450
across 14 active listings
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About the Piper Tri-Pacer
The Piper Tri-Pacer (PA-22) is a 1950s short-wing four-seat single, essentially the tricycle-gear (nosewheel) version of the taildragger Pacer. Its forgiving nosewheel handling made it an approachable family and training airplane during the boom years of postwar general aviation, and its steel-tube, fabric-covered "short-wing Piper" construction is simple to maintain. Affordable to buy and run, the Tri-Pacer remains a popular entry into classic four-seat ownership.