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

Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow

18,619 on the U.S. register across 18 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1962 to 2026; half of them date from 1973 or earlier. Florida has the most (1,684). 46% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Piper PA-28: Family of light single engine aircraft
Photo: Mike Burdett, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Piper PA-28 Cherokee on Wikipedia

About the PA-28 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Lycoming 0-320 Series (6,861), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (5,065), Lycoming I0360 Ser (1,934)
Seats
4
Cruise speed
about 107 mph
Makers on the register
Piper, Piper Aircraft Inc, New Piper Aircraft Inc, New Piper, Piper Aircraft Corp
Registered
earliest certificate July 30, 1962; newest October 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,684Texas1,512California1,489Delaware660Arizona619Pennsylvania605Georgia586Ohio572North Carolina560New York523Illinois493Minnesota473

Who owns them registrant type

Individual8,007 (43%)LLC5,219 (28%)Corporation2,532 (14%)Co-owned2,034 (11%)Government397 (2%)Partnership223 (1%)Non-citizen corporation202 (1%)Not stated4 (0.0%)Non-citizen co-owned1 (0.0%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
PA-28-1404,2591941 to 200122.9%
PA-28-1813,5481975 to 202619.1%
PA-28-1803,5051961 to 198118.8%
PA-28-1611,5401976 to 20168.3%
PA-28R-2001,2231969 to 19766.6%
PA-28-1519611952 to 19775.2%
PA-28-2358591963 to 19774.6%
PA-28R-1805351967 to 19712.9%
PA-28-2364801977 to 19952.6%
PA-28R-201T3681976 to 19972.0%
PA-28R-2013521977 to 20181.9%
PA-28RT-201T2551978 to 19881.4%
PA-28-1602531961 to 19671.4%
PA-28RT-2011791978 to 19871.0%
PA-28-1501221961 to 19670.7%
PA-281171961 to 19840.6%
PA-28-201T621979 to 19800.3%
PA-28S-1801—0.0%

When they were built by decade · 2,573 with no year on file

01,7293,4585,1876,916194019501960197019801990200020108682020

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

05361,0721,6092,14520102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,1482026

Registration status

Valid18,242 (98%)Pending189 (1%)Valid (manufacturer)89 (0.5%)Sale reported51 (0.3%)Reports overdue17 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard18,233 (98%)None on file320 (2%)Special flight permit19 (0.1%)Multiple19 (0.1%)Experimental17 (0.1%)Restricted10 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Piper Aircraft INC98University Of North Dakota69Und Aerospace Foundation64Skyborne Airline Academy INC57Georgia Aviation Authority55Skywest Leasing INC53Cae Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC45International Air Services INC Trustee43Christiansen Aviation LLC41Paris Air INC40Meridian Aircraft LLC35Air Fleet Holdings LLC34

Fleet pages: Piper Aircraft INC · University Of North Dakota · Und Aerospace Foundation · Skyborne Airline Academy INC · Georgia Aviation Authority · Skywest Leasing INC · Cae Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC · International Air Services INC Trustee

Accident history NTSB records · 4,234 cases since 1982, 932 fatal

2026-09-26CEN26LA329 · PA-28-181 N8086G · accident near Mason, MI · no injuries
2026-09-21ANC26LA107 · PA-28-140 N224BB · accident near Junction, TX · serious injuries
2026-09-06ERA26FA329 · PA-28-181 N7653F · accident near Ludlow, MA · 2 killed
2026-09-04ERA26LA328 · PA-28-180 N7635W · accident near Dallas, GA · serious injuries
2026-09-01CEN26LA304 · PA-28-161 N47899 · accident near Weatherford, TX · no injuries
2026-08-14ERA26LA307 · PA-28-181 N586MA · accident near Altoona, PA · no injuries
2026-08-13ERA26LA308 · PA-28R-180 N928LY · accident near Readington Township, NJ · no injuries
2026-07-29WPR26FA281 · PA-28-180 N9062J · accident near Chandler, AZ · 1 killed

The 8 most recent of 4,234 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 PA-28 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

18,619 as of October 2, 2026, counting 18 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper PA-28s?

Florida, with 1,684.

Who owns the Piper PA-28?

46% 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 · 4,259 PA-28-140 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N4694R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2026-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1823T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2026-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9439K Piper
PA-28-140
 Airspeed Marketing Bravo LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2026-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3522K Piper
PA-28-140
 Asap Realty LLC
Stroud, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4697R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6378W Piper
PA-28-140
 Sevin Aviation LLC
Cypress, Texas
 Standard 2026-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16534 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32627 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2026-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4873F Piper
PA-28-140
 Firebrand Nation
Knoxville, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5373T Piper
PA-28-140
 Horizon Aviation LLC
Brooks, Georgia
 Standard 2026-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95476 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56617 Piper
PA-28-140
 Cherokee N56090 LLC
Jackson, Georgia
 Standard 2026-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2899T Piper
PA-28-140
 Lessley Aviation LLC
Winona, Mississippi
 Standard 2026-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3089T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6287W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2026-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7443R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4336J Piper
PA-28-140
 Launching P.A.D. LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2026-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1802T Piper
PA-28-140
 Steves Landavator Service LLC
Oley, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N462BT Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2026-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1843J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4248J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N661FL Piper
PA-28-140
 S B Enterprise LLC
Marshall, Texas
 Standard 2026-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2341T Piper
PA-28-140
 Sky King Aviation LLC
Kearney, Missouri
 Standard 2026-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N329L Piper
PA-28-140
 Tango Aviation Rentals LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2026-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55824 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5543F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7953C Piper
PA-28-140
 Fox Victor Aircraft & Sales LLC
Lebanon, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8309R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8721N Piper
PA-28-140
 Cobe Aviation LLC
Miller, South Dakota
 Standard 2026-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8718N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2026-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5415S Piper
PA-28-140
 98X LLC
Caddo Mills, Texas
 Standard 2026-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6742W Piper
PA-28-140
 Midnight Flight LLC
Wells, Texas
 Standard 2026-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9947W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2026-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4446J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2026-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N617FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8850N Piper
PA-28-140
 Gregs Airplane Rental LLC
Eloy, Arizona
 Standard 2026-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2146T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2026-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9791W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1540J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2026-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5930U Piper
PA-28-140
 Splendid Air Leasing LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2026-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4250J Piper
PA-28-140
 Leasing Systems INC
Gallatin, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61497 Piper
PA-28-140
 3 Dudes 1 Plane LLC
Olympia, Washington
 Standard 2026-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3724K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7416R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57369 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1879J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3969K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3584K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N121MD Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1626J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1688T Piper
PA-28-140
 Cape May Aero LLC
Cape May, New Jersey
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5701U Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2026-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9915W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6890W Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2026-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55818 Piper
PA-28-140
 Lovejoy Aviation LLC
Cato, New York
 Standard 2026-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6138V Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9337K Piper
PA-28-140
 Skyrise Aviation CORP
Pompano Beach, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98293 Piper
PA-28-140
 Je Aircraft Repair LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5621U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56997 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2026-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140AC Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5690U Piper
PA-28-140
 Pena Flight Partners LLC
Oakland, California
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7408R Piper
PA-28-140
 Adventures Aviation LLC
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey
 Standard 2026-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5698U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2026-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8327R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6736J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2026-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98194 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9838W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15310 Piper
PA-28-140
 N15310 LLC
Alexandria, Virginia
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1847J Piper
PA-28-140
 Mehrle Properties LLC
Mcclure, Illinois
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8270N Piper
PA-28-140
 Cloudsurfer LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1631J Piper
PA-28-140
 Reds Aircraft LLC
Edinburg, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5613U Piper
PA-28-140
 Aviation Trust Company LLC Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3648K Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2026-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15517 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55816 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2026-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6868K Piper
PA-28-140
 Flamingo Air INC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2026-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6621W Piper
PA-28-140
 Gbg Aviation LLC
Foristell, Missouri
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N136VP Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92CZ Piper
PA-28-140
 Bluebirdaero INC
Magnolia, Texas
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140BC Piper
PA-28-140
 N504Fl LLC
Killeen, Texas
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2397T Piper
PA-28-140
 Sound Approach Aviation LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3938K Piper
PA-28-140
 Cdb Group Holdings LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6273W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9734W Piper
PA-28-140
 Nimbus Air LLC
Frankfort, Illinois
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5324T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N924KA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4506R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1924H Piper
PA-28-140
 Skyjiro Forge CORP
Arcadia, California
 Standard 2026-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15297 Piper
PA-28-140
 Apgyn And Associates INC
Coral Springs, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8455R Piper
PA-28-140
 Horizon Flyers LLC
Kingsford, Michigan
 Standard 2026-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6250W Piper
PA-28-140
 Cummings Property Restoration LLC
Bullard, Texas
 Standard 2026-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95457 Piper
PA-28-140
 Miss May Aviation INC
Brookfield, Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7275J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6796J Piper
PA-28-140
 Arcila Daniel
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6906W Piper
PA-28-140
 Standard American Adjusters INC
Alba, Texas
 Standard 2026-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8768N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8480R Piper
PA-28-140
Standard 2026-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4331X Piper
PA-28-140
 S E D Air LLC
Kimball, South Dakota
 Standard 2026-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6187W Piper
PA-28-140
 Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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