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
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 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 · 28 L-21B (all versions)
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| N13824 | Piper L-21B |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 1989-11-07 | 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 |
| N3VU | Piper L-21B |
Vincennes University Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 1977-03-10 | Valid |