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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 · 3,505 PA-28-180 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5182S Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3915R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5194L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6453J Piper
PA-28-180
 N6529R LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 Standard 2023-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33378 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4878T Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6502J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9512J Piper
PA-28-180
 Arapahoe Flight Club LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6650J Piper
PA-28-180
 Carolian Aviation LLC
Bexley, Ohio
 Standard 2023-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7045W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2023-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9216J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9536J Piper
PA-28-180
 Galata Aviation Services LLC
Autsin, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7782W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3868R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4562T Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N323BE Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8891J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8387W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2023-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4881L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5120G Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3999R Piper
PA-28-180
 Phillips Faye L
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15640 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6373J Piper
PA-28-180
 Red Rock Flying School LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6501J Piper
PA-28-180
 Andersen Aviation LLC
Leavenworth, Washington
 Standard 2023-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9268J Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2023-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8015W Piper
PA-28-180
 Rayferd Air LLC
Douglas, Georgia
 Standard 2023-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5309L Piper
PA-28-180
 Texasflight3000 Holdings LLC
Crossroads, Texas
 Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6321J Piper
PA-28-180
 Precision Aircraft Service LLC
Staples, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8371W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44764 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15802 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2023-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8004W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7064W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2023-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9261J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7234W Piper
PA-28-180
 Moco Aviation LLC
Moultonborough, New Hampshire
 Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N831BF Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9535J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7337W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2160T Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6335J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8211W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9508J Piper
PA-28-180
 Gandas Aero INC
Eagan, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6576J Piper
PA-28-180
 Pa28 Nevada LLC
Incline Village, Nevada
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N429EG Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7115W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N294SA Piper
PA-28-180
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4939L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7716W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9204J Piper
PA-28-180
 Cherokee N9204J INC
Spanish Fork, Utah
 Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2188R Piper
PA-28-180
 N2188R LLC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2462R Piper
PA-28-180
 Trade Winds Aviation Holdings LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2023-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6378L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8976J Piper
PA-28-180
 Great Plains Aviation LLC
Lincoln, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4991L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6517J Piper
PA-28-180
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1519X Piper
PA-28-180
 Aycd LLC
Allentown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4751L Piper
PA-28-180
 Boyd Aero Services LLC
Claremore, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2598R Piper
PA-28-180
 Riff Raff Air LLC
Isle La Motte, Vermont
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4877L Piper
PA-28-180
 Txp Designs LLC
Jasper, Indiana
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4881T Piper
PA-28-180
 Fuller Aire INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56325 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68V Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3993R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5147S Piper
PA-28-180
 Bluegrass Aviation LLC
Clarksville, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7718N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4727L Piper
PA-28-180
 Teton Anesthesia LTD
Batesville, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5189S Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51RA Piper
PA-28-180
 K And D Aviation INC
Robbinsville, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5331L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7920W Piper
PA-28-180
 Jb III LLC
Stuart, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4748L Piper
PA-28-180
 Spectrum Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15274 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9397J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7763W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16305 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7384W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8265W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8375W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9166J Piper
PA-28-180
 Red Rock Flying School LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7717N Piper
PA-28-180
 Adirondack Flying Club LLC
Rome, New York
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8204W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15561 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8189W Piper
PA-28-180
 Tri-City Mens Health LLC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7899W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2023-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7371W Piper
PA-28-180
 Vista I INC
Smithville, Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7241W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8ER Piper
PA-28-180
 Jcr Aviation LLC
Rock Hill, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3961R Piper
PA-28-180
 White Lightning 3961R LLC
Chandler, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4808L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2023-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15107 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15642 Piper
PA-28-180
 Lukes Aviation LLC
West Richland, Washington
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15956 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7970W Piper
PA-28-180
 Fly In Helicopters LLC
Florence, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2662T Piper
PA-28-180
 Plane Aviation LLC
Camarillo, California
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7161W Piper
PA-28-180
 Whiskey Foxtrot Alpha LLC
Hartford, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7570W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1995T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4903L Piper
PA-28-180
 Plane Crazy Aviation LLC
Hollywood, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73BC Piper
PA-28-180
 Vnk Sky INC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7807N Piper
PA-28-180
 Bwh Leasing LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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