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The Piper PA-20S (ICAO type PA20) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 900 kg. It offers a maximum range of 470 nm, a cruise speed of 109 knots, a service ceiling of 16,500 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.

Piper PA-20S

Piper PA-20S
PA20
Photo via Wikipedia: Piper PA-20 Pacer
Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
900 kg
Range
470 nm
Seats
4
PA-20S
Piper · PA-20S
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
7
Active
7
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

Comparable listings

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$39,500
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$78,900
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
PA-20S
PA-20S
—900 kg470 nm109 kt4
PA-20S-115
PA-20S-115
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PA-20S-135
PA-20S-135
—900 kg470 nm109 kt4
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 1A4 · Rev 24 · issued 2006-08-07

Category
Normal
MTOW
788 kg
Seats
4 passengers
Fuel
136 L
Approved fuel80 minimum octane aviation gasoline
Engine

Lycoming O-290-D

Certification basis

CAR 3

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
PA-20S — frequently asked
What is the range of the Piper PA-20S?

The Piper PA-20S has a maximum range of 470 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Piper PA-20S carry?

The Piper PA-20S seats up to 4 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Piper PA-20S?

The Piper PA-20S's maximum take-off weight is 900 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper PA-20S?

The Piper PA-20S's ICAO type designator is PA20.

How many Piper PA-20S aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 7 registered Piper PA-20S airframes worldwide.

Registered PA-20S aircraft

Individual PA-20S airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.