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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 · 1,540 PA-28-161 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N45CD Piper
PA-28-161
 Hillair INC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2015-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4372S Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2015-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21030 Piper
PA-28-161
 Aircraft Management Group INC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2015-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4320Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2015-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2959Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Paris Air INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2015-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81972 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2015-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8244U Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2015-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N161BG Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2015-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235PA Piper
PA-28-161
 Good Flight Aviation LLC
Stockton, California
 Standard 2015-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1404H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2015-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47954 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2015-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N164ER Piper
PA-28-161
 Silver Express CO DBA
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2015-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N406DR Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2015-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N107MR Piper
PA-28-161
 Meriden Aviation Center LLC
Meriden, Connecticut
 Standard 2015-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36116 Piper
PA-28-161
 Meriden Aviation Center LLC
Meriden, Connecticut
 Standard 2015-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30823 Piper
PA-28-161
 Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, Iowa
 Standard 2015-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2150Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Hilton Head Flyers LLC
Liberty, South Carolina
 Standard 2015-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N560PU Piper
PA-28-161
 Purdue Aviation LLC
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2015-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4333C Piper
PA-28-161
 Smart 02 LLC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2015-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N564PU Piper
PA-28-161
 Purdue Aviation LLC
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2015-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N358CA Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2015-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N319FT Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8181X Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2015-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N977MA Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2015-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2149Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2015-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2911G Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3079M Piper
PA-28-161
 Eagle Flight Academy LLC
Owensboro, Kentucky
 Standard 2015-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82045 Piper
PA-28-161
 Paris Air INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2015-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3031W Piper
PA-28-161
 Paris Air INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2015-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30012 Piper
PA-28-161
 Wfc Aviation INC
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N156EW Piper
PA-28-161
 Skyblue Aviation Cr INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2015-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4332L Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2015-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3002M Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2015-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38433 Piper
PA-28-161
 Global Aviation Center INC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2015-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3045A Piper
PA-28-161
 Essex Air LLC
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
 Standard 2015-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39472 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2015-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2574X Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30650 Piper
PA-28-161
 Elite Flight Training And Aircraft Management LLC
Kankakee, Illinois
 Standard 2015-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7938C Piper
PA-28-161
 Volar CORP
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2015-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6312C Piper
PA-28-161
 Libra Air INC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2015-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N770PR Piper
PA-28-161
 Puerto Rico International Airline INC
Santurce, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2014-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N526PU Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Illinois
 None on file 2014-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83814 Piper
PA-28-161
 Wachter Bruce
Maryville, Tennessee
 Standard 2014-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N161PT Piper
PA-28-161
 Pilot Training Center LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2014-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8405M Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2217K Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2014-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8269Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2014-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N141WA Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36603 Piper
PA-28-161
 J&J Holdings Of Pella LLC
Pella, Iowa
 Standard 2014-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47699 Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2014-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N493DS Piper
PA-28-161
 Delaware State University
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2014-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8295T Piper
PA-28-161
 Flight Services INC
Headland, Alabama
 Standard 2014-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9237J Piper
PA-28-161
 Ormond Aircraft Leasing & Management INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2014-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2956P Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2014-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1676H Piper
PA-28-161
 Class Bee INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2014-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31985 Piper
PA-28-161
 Ledge Aero INC
Holt, Michigan
 Standard 2014-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8405S Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N605FT Piper
PA-28-161
 Ormond Aircraft Leasing & Management INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2014-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9201Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Ormond Aircraft Leasing & Management INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2014-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9205X Piper
PA-28-161
 Ormond Aircraft Leasing & Management INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2014-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9210B Piper
PA-28-161
 Ormond Aircraft Leasing & Management INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2014-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9221D Piper
PA-28-161
 Ormond Aircraft Leasing & Management INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2014-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8081P Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2014-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4307M Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2014-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N116AV Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2014-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N705CF Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2014-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2144W Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2014-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N158PT Piper
PA-28-161
 Pilot Training Center LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2014-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5914V Piper
PA-28-161
 Luvsflying Flight Training LLC
Staten Island, New York
 Standard 2014-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N281CF Piper
PA-28-161
 Charlie Foxtrot CORP
Colleyville, Texas
 Standard 2014-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8204J Piper
PA-28-161
 Kusa Aviation LLC
Beaumont, Texas
 Standard 2014-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2942R Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2014-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2317M Piper
PA-28-161
 Hilton Head Flyers LLC
Liberty, South Carolina
 Standard 2014-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8222H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2241W Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9225N Piper
PA-28-161
 Ormond Aircraft Leasing & Management INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2014-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43PF Piper
PA-28-161
 Collum Aviation LLC
Milton, Florida
 Standard 2014-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N161SM Piper
PA-28-161
 Morcom Aviation Services INC DBA
Everett, Washington
 Standard 2014-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3858M Piper
PA-28-161
 Machias Auto Parts INC
Jonesport, Maine
 Standard 2014-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N600AV Piper
PA-28-161
 Mountain Top Aviation INC
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N229ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2014-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3077M Piper
PA-28-161
 Premier Flight Center LLC
Hartford, Connecticut
 Standard 2014-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N453ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-161
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2013-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2476M Piper
PA-28-161
 Premier Flight Center LLC
Hartford, Connecticut
 Standard 2013-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8235F Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2013-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N460X Piper
PA-28-161
 Skyblue Aviation Cr INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2013-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50PF Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2013-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8352D Piper
PA-28-161
 Scarlet Wings LLC
Brunswick, Ohio
 Standard 2013-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2203V Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2013-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2223F Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2013-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8226V Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2013-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40042 Piper
PA-28-161
 Volar CORP
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2013-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8461W Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2013-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2291H Piper
PA-28-161
 Command Aviation
Bellingham, Washington
 Standard 2013-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2150F Piper
PA-28-161
 Shoreline Aviation INC
Marshfield, Massachusetts
 Standard 2013-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3016T Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2013-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8120X Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2013-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36276 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2013-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3045C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2013-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60NA Piper
PA-28-161
 Hampden Aviation Services INC
Northampton, Massachusetts
 Standard 2013-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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