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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 · 1,223 PA-28R-200 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N203BW Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8758E Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2026-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9427N Piper
PA-28R-200
 School Board Of Bay County Fl
Panama City, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1342T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Crewdawg Aviation LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8596N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Lsg Flying Services LLC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15250 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8184C Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8819E Piper
PA-28R-200
 Transition Aviation LLC
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33530 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2026-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56461 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5370F Piper
PA-28R-200
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2026-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55979 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Acumen Aerotech LLC
Rogers, Texas
 Standard 2026-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4455M Piper
PA-28R-200
 Clear Prop LLC
Roswell, Georgia
 Standard 2026-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56031 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2026-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8301C Piper
PA-28R-200
 Beach Aero LLC
Virginia Beach, Virginia
 Standard 2026-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56317 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Flying Doctor LLC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2026-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N404SE Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15562 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5374T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6238J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Danish Air LLC
Wahpeton, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1QA Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N701RA Piper
PA-28R-200
 Laith Aviation LLC
Goose Creek, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4995S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Nova Aero LLC
Ontario, Oregon
 Standard 2026-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56353 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32294 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Cloud Dancer Aviation INC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15013 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N200RL Piper
PA-28R-200
 Alpha Aviation Services LLC
Chelsea, Alabama
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5013T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56032 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Umo Flight School LLC
Mount Olive, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N130DG Piper
PA-28R-200
 Dixie Aviation LLC
Pelham, Alabama
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1956S Piper
PA-28R-200
Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5025S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Air Cover Academy LLC
Frankford, Missouri
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N500NP Piper
PA-28R-200
 Volare Air LLC
Palm Harbor, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15380 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Miller Aviation Group LLC
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2850T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Kolu Pilots Flying Club LLC
Columbus, Nebraska
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95HF Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4428X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9404N Piper
PA-28R-200
 9404N LLC
Brush Prairie, Washington
 Standard 2026-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2125T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33849 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Sanzaro Aero LLC
Bunnell, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9340N Piper
PA-28R-200
 9340N LLC
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6808J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Hot Seat Aviation
Blacksburg, Virginia
 Standard 2026-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33123 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Maine
 Standard 2026-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15919 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9372N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Andys Auto Sales LLC
Caroline, Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55804 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2026-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N169JP Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2026-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55652 Piper
PA-28R-200
 A Group INC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2026-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44157 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9461N Piper
PA-28R-200
 James Neville & Company INC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2026-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56086 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2336T Piper
PA-28R-200
 N2336T Airplane Partnership LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N449DY Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4513F Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2098T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2026-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4524X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4823F Piper
PA-28R-200
 Eden'S Marine LLC
Jensen Beach, Florida
 Standard 2026-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56114 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Anderson Douglas
Queen Creek, Arizona
 Standard 2026-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2113T Piper
PA-28R-200
 10 Mile Final 33 LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4401T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9428N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32773 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44388 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7954J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 None on file 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N199PK Piper
PA-28R-200
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 None on file 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5042S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Blair & Company Aero Partners LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5007S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8HN Piper
PA-28R-200
 Sol Property Group LLC
Rosenberg, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N187SA Piper
PA-28R-200
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N200GK Piper
PA-28R-200
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 None on file 2026-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2092T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Carrolls Auto And Aircraft Sales LLC
Muncie, Indiana
 Restricted 2026-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2925R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Speedbird Aviation Alpha Charlie LLC
Glenn Heights, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5107T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Iron Horse Leasing LLC
Platteville, Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4480T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4940F Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16530 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Beldon Concrete LLC
Liberty, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-12-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5225T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41450 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Fs Wy Holdings LLC
Cody, Wyoming
 Multiple 2025-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4597T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5020T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15169 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55460 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Nish Aviation LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1125X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Apm Leasing LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56488 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Pensacola Navy Flying Club INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4321F Piper
PA-28R-200
 Vales Louis
Monroe, New York
 Standard 2025-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8606E Piper
PA-28R-200
 J&H Aviation LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2025-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44458 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Forsman Airways LLC
Glenwood, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16459 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15324 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2025-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55610 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Luxury Aviation LLC
Butler, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2110T Piper
PA-28R-200
 N2110T LLC
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2025-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55287 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Prairie Winds Aviation LLC
Overland Park, Kansas
 Standard 2025-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3074R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5266S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8332C Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1957T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Pipers Are Still Better LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5442T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6973J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1993T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Denali Management INC
Encino, California
 Standard 2025-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3079R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Grace Ryan Aviation LLC
Tomball, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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