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

Piper L-4

33 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1942 to 1962; half of them date from 1944 or earlier. Washington has the most (4). 21% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the L-4 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Cont Motor A&C65 Series (16), Cont Motor C85 Series (4), Cont Motor C90-8F (1)
Seats
2
Cruise speed
about 67 mph
Maker on the register
Piper
Registered
earliest certificate December 3, 1979; newest February 14, 2025

Where they are owner's state

Washington4Texas4Illinois4Pennsylvania2Delaware2California2Alaska2Utah1South Carolina1Oklahoma1Nevada1Montana1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual26 (79%)LLC5 (15%)Corporation2 (6%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
L-4J131943 to 196239.4%
L-4H81943 to 194424.2%
L-4B71942 to 195421.2%
L-4A31946 to 19489.1%
L-42—6.1%

When they were built by decade · 15 with no year on file

04812161619401195011960

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

0123420102011201220132014201520172019202020212023202422025

Registration status

Valid33 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard25 (76%)None on file6 (18%)Experimental2 (6%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Waco Of Cross LLC1Sunbelt Aircraft Sales1Sandpiper Air LLC1Kourtis Vintage Aviation LLC1Joe C King & Sons INC1Hornet Air LLC1Egmond Aircraft LLC1

Fleet pages: Sandpiper Air LLC · Kourtis Vintage Aviation LLC · Egmond Aircraft LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2008-10-19WPR09CA017 · L-4 N87117 · accident near Buckeye, AZ · no injuries
1986-06-21ANC86FA085 · L-4H N58988 · accident near Anchorage, AK · no injuries

The 2 most recent of 2 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-4 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

33 as of October 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper L-4s?

Washington, with 4.

Who owns the Piper L-4?

21% 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 · 7 L-4B (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N9649H Piper
L-4B
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2025-02-14 Valid
N9095C Piper
L-4B
Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2021-10-14 Valid
N58473 Piper
L-4B
Individual owner
Maryland
Standard 2013-10-24 Valid
N3974A Piper
L-4B
Individual owner
Kansas
Standard 2012-05-02 Valid
N49844 Piper
L-4B
Individual owner
Kentucky
Standard 2006-11-16 Valid
N194L Piper
L-4B
Individual owner
Illinois
None on file 2006-05-01 Valid
N5869V Piper
L-4B
Individual owner
California
Standard 1982-12-07 Valid