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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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
L-21B281952 to 198780.0%
L-21A61951 to 195917.1%
L-21119512.9%

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

0510162121195021980

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

012342012201320142016201720182019202020212023202422025

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 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. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

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 · 1 L-21 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N10470 Piper
L-21
Individual owner
Alaska
Restricted 2021-08-26 Valid