Piper Pacer Aircraft under $300,000
The Piper Pacer family (PA-22) is the short-wing Piper of the 1950s — the Pacer is the taildragger version, the Tri-Pacer the nosewheel version (Piper's first nosewheel), and the Colt the two-seat trainer derivative. All share a tube-and-fabric construction and a Lycoming O-320 (135-150 hp). A characterful 1950s family with a small devoted following; the Tri-Pacer in particular is one of the cheapest four-seat aircraft on the market.
· 4-seat · Reference price ~$60,000 ($35,000–$95,000) · updated 2026-07-06
Piper Pacer Specifications
Model specThe Piper Pacer is a 4-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 109 kt (202 km/h), a range of 504 nm (933 km), and a useful load of 800 lbs (363 kg).
Piper Pacer for Sale
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Piper Pacer Price & Cost
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Piper Pacer
Buying a Piper Pacer comes down to a focused pre-purchase checklist — here is what matters most on this model:
What to check before buying
Frequently Asked Questions — Piper Pacer
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Piper Pacer by Decade
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Piper Pacer Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Pacer. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database