Piper L-21
35 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1951 to 1987; half of them date from 1954 or earlier. Texas has the most (6). 40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the L-21 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-290 Series (19), Lycoming 0-320 Series (4), Lycoming O-360-C2A (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric · The Army Super Cub.
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 10, 1977; newest September 11, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 15 | 43% |
| LLC | 6 | 17% |
| Corporation | 6 | 17% |
| Co-owned | 6 | 17% |
| Government | 2 | 6% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 12 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 24 | 69% |
| None on file | 9 | 26% |
| Restricted | 2 | 6% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Water Wheel Aviation1Vincennes University1Tarrant County Junior College District1Skyline Air Tours LLC1Sapient Air LLC1Ruple Farms INC1Pa-18 LLC1O'Brien Aviation INC1Mid Atlantic Air Museum INC1Martinez Livestock INC1Lobo Aero LLC1Fly Sky Ads LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Water Wheel Aviation | 1 |
| Vincennes University | 1 |
| Tarrant County Junior College District | 1 |
| Skyline Air Tours LLC | 1 |
| Sapient Air LLC | 1 |
| Ruple Farms INC | 1 |
| Pa-18 LLC | 1 |
| O'Brien Aviation INC | 1 |
| Mid Atlantic Air Museum INC | 1 |
| Martinez Livestock INC | 1 |
| Lobo Aero LLC | 1 |
| Fly Sky Ads LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Vincennes University · Pa-18 LLC · Mid Atlantic Air Museum INC · Fly Sky Ads LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 5 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
2011-08-31CEN11CA611 · L-21B N10365 · accident near East Liverpool, OH · no injuries
2009-06-22ERA09CA364 · L-21B N10365 · accident near Big Beaver, PA · no injuries
1995-08-18ANC95FA157 · L-21A N8373H · accident near Kaktovik, AK · 1 killed
1995-07-10MIA95GA178 · L-21A N5425V · accident near Lorida, FL · 2 killed
1983-07-04ATL83LA276 · L-21B N8056W · accident near Vernon, AL · no injuries
The 5 most recent of 5 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Piper L-21 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
35 as of October 28, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper L-21s?
Texas, with 6.
Who owns the Piper L-21?
40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Piper L-21s on the register built?
Between 1951 and 1987; half of them in 1954 or earlier.
How many Piper L-21 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
5 accidents and incidents since 1982, 2 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Piper L-21 made of?
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The Army Super Cub. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the L-21 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Piper 44,844 aircraft on the register
- Piper L-21B 28 registered
- Piper L-21A 6 registered
- Piper L-21 1 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric · The Army Super Cub.
Engines
- Lycoming O-290 series 19 of these aircraft · 140 hp
- Lycoming O-320 series 4 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming O-360-C2A 1 of these aircraft · 180 hp
Where they are
- Texas 6 of these aircraft
- Indiana 5 of these aircraft
- Oregon 3 of these aircraft
- Alaska 3 of these aircraft
- Washington 2 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Water Wheel Aviation 1 of these aircraft
- Vincennes University 1 of these aircraft
- Tarrant County Junior College District 1 of these aircraft
- Skyline Air Tours LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Sapient Air LLC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the L-21 5 cases since 1982 · 2 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/piper/l-21.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 35
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8516P | Piper L-21B |
D&D Aviation LLC Brandon, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N200FG | Piper L-21B |
O'Brien Aviation INC Port Orange, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3907E | Piper L-21B |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40368 | Piper L-21B |
Lobo Aero LLC Mansfield, Texas |
None on file | 2024-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2621K | Piper L-21B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Restricted | 2024-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N135PC | Piper L-21B |
Pa-18 LLC Hood River, Oregon |
None on file | 2023-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10470 | Piper L-21 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | 2021-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N753AT | Piper L-21B |
Sapient Air LLC Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2021-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N666WR | Piper L-21B |
Fly Sky Ads LLC Manalapan, New Jersey |
None on file | 2021-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N777HV | Piper L-21B |
Skyline Air Tours LLC Crown Point, Indiana |
Standard | 2021-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3930L | Piper L-21B |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3020F | Piper L-21B |
Martinez Livestock INC Moxee, Washington |
Standard | 2019-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20CM | Piper L-21A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87869 | Piper L-21B |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2017-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N986CK | Piper L-21B |
Individual owner Colorado |
None on file | 2016-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1421B | Piper L-21B |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2016-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87928 | Piper L-21B |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3267P | Piper L-21B |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
None on file | 2013-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26AC | Piper L-21B |
Water Wheel Aviation Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2012-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1383W | Piper L-21B |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2004-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10593 | Piper L-21A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1996-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10365 | Piper L-21B |
Air Heritage INC Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1993-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87876 | Piper L-21B |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 1992-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99323 | Piper L-21B |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 1992-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3021L | Piper L-21B |
Individual owner Indiana |
None on file | 1990-11-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6408D | Piper L-21A |
Ruple Farms INC Pleasanton, Texas |
Standard | 1990-06-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13824 | Piper L-21B |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 1989-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6482D | Piper L-21A |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 1988-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9979D | Piper L-21B |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 1987-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87930 | Piper L-21B |
Tarrant County Junior College District Fort Worth, Texas |
None on file | 1985-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8056W | Piper L-21B |
Individual owner Indiana |
None on file | 1985-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50084 | Piper L-21B |
Mid Atlantic Air Museum INC Reading, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1984-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N949FS | Piper L-21A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1982-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N555Z | Piper L-21A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1982-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3VU | Piper L-21B |
Vincennes University Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 1977-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |