1958 Piper Tri-Pacer for sale

1958 Piper Tri-Pacer

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$89,500Overpriced
Location Mcallen, TX
Total Time 3,010 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,750 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 22-6075
Reg # N8918D
Engine Reciprocating
✓ FAA Valid ✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Nav/Comm: King KX125 Intercom Flightcom 403MC 4 place AirGizmo Mounted GPS: Garmin Aera 500 (portable0 Attitude Indictator: uAvionix AV-30-C HSI: uAvionix AV-30-C ADS-B Out: Garmin GDL82 Transponder: King KT76A w/ Altitude Reporter VSI Sensitive Altimeter Electric Turn & Bank Ammeter 8 Day Clock OAT Gauge

Description

You’ve never seen a Tri-Pacer like this one! IFR certified, recent recover/restoration, all logs since new, gorgeous paint, interior and glass, upgraded avionics with glass AI and DG with ADS-B out. Restored in 2008 with new Poly Fiber Medium Fabric, Randolph Bahama Blue and Randolph White Poly Tone dope on the fabric surfaces and Ranthane Randolph Polyurethane paint on metal surfaces. Piper SB 836 complied with by installing aluminum electrical cables with copper. Outstanding condition in & out. Logbooks are below under "SERVICE LOGS" We deliver to your location in the lower 48 for expenses. See me at Sun N Fun in the Aviat Booth MD-031B (across from the FAA building)- I'll be at the booth Tuesday, April 14-Friday, April 17- let's talk!

Engine

SFNEW Engine: 1750 Lycoming O-320-B2B-160HP Last annual compressions: 76/78/74/75

Propeller

SPOH: 1750 Hours Actual Prop Model is Sensenich M74-DM-61

Interior

Bahama Blue Seats/Sidepanels with White piping, blue lower instrument panel. “Engine Turned” metal trim on door jambs and in baggage compartment. Incredibly unique. Excellent condition.

Exterior

Bahama Blue and White Randoph dope over Poly Fiber medium-weight fabric, redone in 2008. Excellent condition

Inspection

Annual Due: July, 2026 IFR Due: March, 2027

Modifications / STCs

IFR Certified

Vortex Generators

Rosen Sun Visors

Full Flow Engine Oil Filter

50A Alternator

Tail Mounted Strobe Beacon

LED Nav Lights

Front Seat Shoulder Harnesses

Tow Bar

Single Point EGT

Nosewheel Fender

Cigarette Lighter Power Plug

LED Landing and Taxi Lights

36 Gallons Useable Fuel

814 Lbs. Useful Load

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
McCreery Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
$99,500
McCreery Aviation
aircraftdealer.com
$89,500
$99,500
Bahama Blue
globalplanesearch.com
$89,500
McCreery Aviation
controller.com
$89,500
$99,500
McCreery Aviation
controlleremea.co.uk
$91,128 *
GBP £67,640
McCreery Aviation
aviationtrader.com.au
$92,259
McCreery Aviation
aircraftforsale.com
$89,500

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Piper Tri-Pacer

This 1958 Piper Tri-Pacer (N8918D) is a single engine piston with 3,010 hours on the airframe. There are currently 11 Tri-Pacer aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $25,000 to $89,500. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $89,500.

FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

FAA registration: Valid (PAPALOTE RANCHES LLC)
Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,010 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

Registered Owner

PAPALOTE RANCHES LLC

Registration Address

MISSOULA, MT

Certificate Issued

2024-07-06

Airworthiness

1958-03-24

FAA Status

Valid

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Mcallen, TX

Seller reported 881 more aircraft in TX →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Location note: Listed in Mcallen, TX but FAA registration shows MISSOULA, MT. Aircraft may have been relocated. Confirm current location with seller.

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for N8918D.

Price History

7 price events · sources: kaggle-2020, aircraftdealer.com, globalplanesearch.com, controller.com, aviationtrader.com.au, controlleremea.co.uk, aircraftforsale.com

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$99,500
Range: $76,500 — $99,500
Confidence: 40%
vs. Market
-10%
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