Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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 never named here.

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
Maker on the register: Piper
Registered: earliest certificate March 10, 1977; newest September 11, 2025

Where they are owner's state

Texas6Indiana5Oregon3Alaska3Washington2Pennsylvania2Florida2Colorado2Arizona2West Virginia1Ohio1New Jersey1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual15 (43%)LLC6 (17%)Corporation6 (17%)Co-owned6 (17%)Government2 (6%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
L-21B	28	1952 to 1987	80.0%
L-21A	6	1951 to 1959	17.1%
L-21	1	1951	2.9%

When they were built by decade · 12 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid35 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard24 (69%)None on file9 (26%)Restricted2 (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

Fleet pages: Vincennes University · Pa-18 LLC · Mid Atlantic Air Museum INC · Fly Sky Ads LLC

Accident history NTSB

Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Piper L-21 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

35 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.

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	Valid
N200FG	Piper L-21B	O'Brien Aviation INC Port Orange, Florida	Standard	2025-03-12	Valid
N3907E	Piper L-21B	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	2024-09-30	Valid
N40368	Piper L-21B	Lobo Aero LLC Mansfield, Texas	None on file	2024-06-24	Valid
N2621K	Piper L-21B	Individual owner Arizona	Restricted	2024-04-09	Valid
N135PC	Piper L-21B	Pa-18 LLC Hood River, Oregon	None on file	2023-01-27	Valid
N10470	Piper L-21	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2021-08-26	Valid
N753AT	Piper L-21B	Sapient Air LLC Hood River, Oregon	Standard	2021-07-27	Valid
N666WR	Piper L-21B	Fly Sky Ads LLC Manalapan, New Jersey	None on file	2021-07-21	Valid
N777HV	Piper L-21B	Skyline Air Tours LLC Crown Point, Indiana	Standard	2021-01-16	Valid
N3930L	Piper L-21B	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2020-03-19	Valid
N3020F	Piper L-21B	Martinez Livestock INC Moxee, Washington	Standard	2019-06-27	Valid
N20CM	Piper L-21A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2018-07-16	Valid
N87869	Piper L-21B	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2017-02-15	Valid
N986CK	Piper L-21B	Individual owner Colorado	None on file	2016-06-14	Valid
N1421B	Piper L-21B	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2016-04-25	Valid
N87928	Piper L-21B	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2014-05-15	Valid
N3267P	Piper L-21B	Co-owned owner Nebraska	None on file	2013-03-27	Valid
N26AC	Piper L-21B	Water Wheel Aviation Middletown, Delaware	Standard	2012-08-22	Valid
N1383W	Piper L-21B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2004-01-12	Valid
N10593	Piper L-21A	Individual owner California	Standard	1996-01-12	Valid
N10365	Piper L-21B	Air Heritage INC Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania	Standard	1993-06-24	Valid
N87876	Piper L-21B	Individual owner West Virginia	Standard	1992-09-04	Valid
N99323	Piper L-21B	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	1992-01-24	Valid
N3021L	Piper L-21B	Individual owner Indiana	None on file	1990-11-09	Valid
N6408D	Piper L-21A	Ruple Farms INC Pleasanton, Texas	Standard	1990-06-15	Valid
N13824	Piper L-21B	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	1989-11-07	Valid
N6482D	Piper L-21A	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	1988-11-18	Valid
N9979D	Piper L-21B	Individual owner Ohio	None on file	1987-04-20	Valid
N87930	Piper L-21B	Tarrant County Junior College District Fort Worth, Texas	None on file	1985-10-29	Valid
N8056W	Piper L-21B	Individual owner Indiana	None on file	1985-10-22	Valid
N50084	Piper L-21B	Mid Atlantic Air Museum INC Reading, Pennsylvania	Standard	1984-02-09	Valid
N949FS	Piper L-21A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1982-09-08	Valid
N555Z	Piper L-21A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1982-03-19	Valid
N3VU	Piper L-21B	Vincennes University Indianapolis, Indiana	Standard	1977-03-10	Valid