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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 · 18,619

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N3710K Piper
PA-28-140
 Black Dragon87 LLC
Milford, Connecticut
 Standard 2026-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3900T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Nopat LLC
North Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N502M Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N514C Piper
PA-28-181
 Moore Aviation INC
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N532CM Piper
PA-28-180
 Red Land Holdings LLC
Fayetteville, Georgia
 Standard 2026-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6857W Piper
PA-28-140
 N6857W INC
Palos Heights, Illinois
 Standard 2026-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8590Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Skyborne Airline Academy INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10958 Piper
PA-28-181
 Aero Quest LLC
Olive Branch, Mississippi
 Standard 2026-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15034 Piper
PA-28-140
 Pathfinder Aviation Services LLC
St Johns, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N228WF Piper
PA-28-140
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N232WF Piper
PA-28-140
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29263 Piper
PA-28-161
 Aviation Career Enrichment INC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2026-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72WG Piper
PA-28-235
 Jaja Properties LLC
Laurinburg, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8395S Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N139GG Piper
PA-28-236
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N224BB Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38773 Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2026-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N411BC Piper
PA-28-181
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4154J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4360F Piper
PA-28-181
 North County Flight Training INC
Carlsbad, California
 Standard 2026-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95473 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2026-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100HR Piper
PA-28-180
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-04 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
N844AB Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Parkland College
Champaign, Illinois
 Standard 2026-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44805 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4906L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8083Y Piper
PA-28-236
 Juliet Deltaahh LLC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-03 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
N43224 Piper
PA-28-140
 Piper Aviation LLC
Tierra Verde, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N941NZ Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2026-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N775G Piper
PA-28-181
 Paragon Flight Training CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54390 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2222T Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41558 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2026-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N661KK Piper
PA-28-181
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2087D Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2943D Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2CL Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8179X Piper
PA-28-181
 Skybound Aviation LLC
Kernersville, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8252Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-01-29 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
N8018N Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N897H Piper
PA-28-181
 Paragon Flight Training CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2026-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1579J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2026-01-27 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
N43648 Piper
PA-28-151
 Bels Holdings LLC
Albert Lea, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6468J Piper
PA-28-180
 Txfliers Aviation LLC
Corpus Christi, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6646W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2026-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8314W Piper
PA-28-180
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123DU Piper
PA-28-161
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2026-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28906 Piper
PA-28-181
 Boldflight LLC
Greenwood, Indiana
 Standard 2026-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3987X Piper
PA-28-180
 Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2026-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N525FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N539MF Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2026-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6924W Piper
PA-28-140
 Alpha 3 LLC
Troy, Kansas
 Standard 2026-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7644F Piper
PA-28-181
 Bel Holdings LLC
Albert Lea, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8589S Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Skyborne Airline Academy INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2026-01-26 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
N5757W Piper
PA-28-150
 N63E LLC
Fallon, Nevada
 Standard 2026-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5154S Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55739 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2026-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N585T Piper
PA-28-151
 Lbl Flyers LLC
Depoe Bay, Oregon
 Standard 2026-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36056 Piper
PA-28-161
 Cleared Aviation LLC
Novato, California
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61BL Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N662TF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N808VT Piper
PA-28R-201
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N950TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N951TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N952TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N953TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N961TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N963TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N964TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5576U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47494 Piper
PA-28R-201
 Valiair Lc Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N691J Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 None on file 2026-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N417GG Piper
PA-28-140
 Pro Water Solutions LLC
Henderson, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78JM Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9788W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2026-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N137CC Piper
PA-28R-201
 More Right Rudder LLC
Sioux City, Iowa
 Standard 2026-01-18 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
N513MS Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3864M Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2026-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3945R Piper
PA-28-180
 Jpx Aero Club CORP
East Hampton, New York
 Standard 2026-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6861F Piper
PA-28-181
 Parker Helicopters INC
Watsonville, California
 Standard 2026-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2435M Piper
PA-28-181
 Brolan Aviation LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2026-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28842 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4507J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-01-16 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
N6467C Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6621J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124FV Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Euroaviation INC Trustee
Kematen,
Special flight permit 2026-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22760 Piper
PA-28-140
 Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum
Detroit, Michigan
 Standard 2026-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8238X Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 International Air Services INC Owner Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2026-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15927 Piper
PA-28-140
 4Dw Interests LLC
Longview, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N184TC Piper
PA-28-181
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N238TC Piper
PA-28-181
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N251TC Piper
PA-28-181
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N454TC Piper
PA-28-181
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N539TC Piper
PA-28-181
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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