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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
N6432R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5754U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6722W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2684T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6065W Piper
PA-28-140
 Beyond Aviation LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6833J Piper
PA-28-140
 Humphries Aviation LLC
Maysville, Kentucky
 Standard 2024-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98009 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98080 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9540W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56887 Piper
PA-28-140
 Leavitt Teyvin M
Coeur D Alene, Idaho
 Standard 2024-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N577FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9748W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7072R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7576R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8434R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4669F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5057T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5623U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2024-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7479R Piper
PA-28-140
 Dnr Solutions LLC
Idaho Falls, Idaho
 Standard 2024-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5722U Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15504 Piper
PA-28-140
 N15504 LLC
Eatontown, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N295DA Piper
PA-28-140
 Jackson Construction LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3931K Piper
PA-28-140
 Alpha 1 Aviation LLC
Helena, Alabama
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54479 Piper
PA-28-140
 Two2Fly Aviation LLC
League City, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5631U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6933W Piper
PA-28-140
 Alpha 1 Aviation LLC
Helena, Alabama
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8318R Piper
PA-28-140
 Air Wave Holdings LLC
Porter, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5578U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95181 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2391T Piper
PA-28-140
 Lotnicza LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6560W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7476R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8890K Piper
PA-28-140
 Fgds Aviation LLC
North Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6392R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9854W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46050 Piper
PA-28-140
 Sentinel Services Group LLC
Brooksville, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7028R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101J Piper
PA-28-140
 Dresden Leasing LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7488R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40735 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8416R Piper
PA-28-140
 Expert Staffing West INC
Ramona, California
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4627R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6872W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5719U Piper
PA-28-140
 Tfa Holding CORP
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5864U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6733J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95063 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1184D Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3659K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7319F Piper
PA-28-140
 Jdnichols LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N102LC Piper
PA-28-140
 My Technology Services LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5956U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7332J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3542K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42161 Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15715 Piper
PA-28-140
 Pilotronics LLC
Bay Village, Ohio
 Standard 2024-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1515J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7274J Piper
PA-28-140
 Fairway Chalet LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2024-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6232W Piper
PA-28-140
 N6232W LLC
Rushland, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1694J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4520R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41383 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6610W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6661W Piper
PA-28-140
 Going To Rome LLC
Valley Center, Kansas
 Standard 2024-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6880W Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6919W Piper
PA-28-140
 N6919W LLC
Key West, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1887T Piper
PA-28-140
 Culver Investments LLC
Gordon, Texas
 Standard 2024-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7631F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N901TQ Piper
PA-28-140
 Adirondack Aviation LLC
Saranac Lake, New York
 Standard 2024-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5672U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55149 Piper
PA-28-140
 County 17 Aviators LLC
Gillette, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56396 Piper
PA-28-140
 Sky North Aviation & Flight Training LLC
Arbuckle, California
 Standard 2024-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4481X Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N523FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Oden Matthew E
Greenwood, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5247T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8153N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4206J Piper
PA-28-140
 Rawareollc
Warsaw, Missouri
 Standard 2024-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4207T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2024-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6479R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9580W Piper
PA-28-140
 Destination Flyer LLC
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9567W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8247N Piper
PA-28-140
 Horizon Edge LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2024-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5344S Piper
PA-28-140
 Top Flight Aviation Snh LLC
Savannah, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9596W Piper
PA-28-140
 Florida Keys Flight Academy LLC
Marathon, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3059F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2024-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7078R Piper
PA-28-140
 Seidel Electrical Services INC
Salinas, California
 Standard 2024-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5402F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6168W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8880N Piper
PA-28-140
 Anderson Aviation LLC
Bulverde, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Arrowking INC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6200W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8265N Piper
PA-28-140
 Immanuel Baptist Church Of Kansas City Kansas
Basehor, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95347 Piper
PA-28-140
 Jora Imports LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140KW Piper
PA-28-140
 47 North Aviation LLC DBA
Wenatchee, Washington
 Standard 2024-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4690R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5714U Piper
PA-28-140
 Txl Consulting LLC
Hurst, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4373J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6329W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7355J Piper
PA-28-140
 Czyszczon Aviation LLC
St Pete Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9880W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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