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1951 Piper PA20 PacerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • San Diego, CA, USA

This 1951 Piper Pacer PA-20, offered at $39,500 by its proud owner, represents a well-used and actively flown example of the classic four-seat taildragger. Based at KSDM and currently located in San Ysidro, California, the aircraft shows a total time on the airframe of 4,925 hours, with 3,781 hours on the engine (TSMO 1,812, with a tach reading of 416). Cruising at 125 mph while burning just 7.0 GPH, the Pacer is powered by a 150 hp Lycoming O-320 A2A engine, making it a viable candidate for bush flying duties according to the seller.

The aircraft has been actively flown since purchase and benefits from a recent annual inspection completed...

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,925 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,812 hrs (TSMO)
Inspection Status
Last annual Dec'25 no problems

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GPS

ADS-B In

Stratus 1090 - ADSB in/out

ADSB

Stratus 1090 - ADSB in/out

Additional Equipment

Harness

Four point harness

Windshield

New windshield

Wheel

New main and tailwheel

Spark Plugs

New spark plugs

Speed Modifications

Speed fairings

Oil Filter

Airwolf - quick change oil filter

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-A2A
Engine Power
150 HP

Asking Price

$39,500

Aircraft Location

San Diego, CA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Aug 11, 2026: $39,500 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Aug 11, 2026

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