Piper PA-20 Pacer
5 models built 1950–1960 · 322 on the US register today
The Pacer, built 1950-1954: the tailwheel four-seater the Tri-Pacer was derived from, a short-coupled fabric-covered high-wing aeroplane with 125 hp (PA-20-115 and PA-20) or 135 hp (PA-20-135). The S-suffix rows are the seaplane models on the type certificate.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA-20 | 1950–1954 | 276 | 26/50 | The original 125 hp Pacer |
| PA-20-115 | 1950–1954 | 1 | — | Registry spelling of the 125 hp Pacer |
| PA-20S | 1950–1960 | 1 | — | Seaplane model |
| PA-20S-135 | 1950–1960 | 2 | — | Seaplane 135 hp |
| PA-20-135 | 1952–1954 | 42 | Partial 12.5/30 | 135 hp O-290-D2, 1,950 lb |
Family fleet, active
322
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
71.4
23 events over 322 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Successor
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30