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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 · 3,548 PA-28-181 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N2937X Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2205M Piper
PA-28-181
 Arthur Aircraft LLC
Sparta, Illinois
 Standard 2023-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787RP Piper
PA-28-181
 Silver Fox Aircraft LLC
Queen Creek, Arizona
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6112J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6920G Piper
PA-28-181
 Valley Boys LLC
Lakeville, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39512 Piper
PA-28-181
 Tcb Consulting LLC
Yorba Linda, California
 Standard 2023-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N697LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N699LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N282BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Winter Haven, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N674LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N675LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N388ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1207H Piper
PA-28-181
 Venture West LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3003B Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N670LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8438H Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N671LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N672LH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N673LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 None on file 2023-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7232C Piper
PA-28-181
 Vector Aviation LLC
Mentor, Ohio
 Standard 2023-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N386ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8019V Piper
PA-28-181
 Juliet One LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123GC Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8441H Piper
PA-28-181
 Euroair Consultants LLC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1242H Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8321T Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2023-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2265M Piper
PA-28-181
 Eik Baaz LLC
Rocklin, California
 Standard 2023-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123UA Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2249T Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N563MA Piper
PA-28-181
 Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N638JA Piper
PA-28-181
 Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N317TW Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2023-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N451TW Piper
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2023-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3065C Piper
PA-28-181
 Venture West LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N415S Piper
PA-28-181
 Griffing Flying Service INC
Port Clinton, Ohio
 Standard 2023-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6239 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N134WS Piper
PA-28-181
 Kenmore Crew Leasing INC Trustee
Bellingham, Washington
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8051V Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Av8 Flight Assets LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N408Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Alpha Tango Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N417Z Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Alpha Tango Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N430Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Alpha Tango Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N445Z Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Alpha Tango Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N448Z Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Alpha Tango Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8645E Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21TR Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Career Aviation Company INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8380C Piper
PA-28-181
 Pittsburgh Pilot Training LLC
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N482DT Piper
PA-28-181
 Cavorite Aviation LLC
Lehi, Utah
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90874 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75165 Piper
PA-28-181
 Maple Shores LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2885G Piper
PA-28-181
 Wisconsin Aviation INC
Watertown, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2264M Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Aviation LLC
Orrtanna, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N215U Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N434S Piper
PA-28-181
 Pittsburg Flyers LLC
Pittsburg, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N484ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50HF Piper
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33JC Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N381ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20992 Piper
PA-28-181
 Sketo Aviation LLC
Bardstown, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N971WC Piper
PA-28-181
 Cavorite Aviation LLC
Lehi, Utah
 Standard 2023-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43839 Piper
PA-28-181
 Legacy Aviation LLC
Sullivan, Indiana
 Standard 2023-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N115TW Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2023-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N265TW Piper
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2023-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N894MA Piper
PA-28-181
 Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2023-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8086K Piper
PA-28-181
 Clubs 2 LLC
Calabasas, California
 Standard 2023-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8395C Piper
PA-28-181
 N8395C LLC
Peachtree City, Georgia
 Standard 2023-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6966J Piper
PA-28-181
 Two Mile Final LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N327ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N359ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N379ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N460ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N362ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83833 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N877MD Piper
PA-28-181
 MD Max LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2023-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2241G Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47352 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1702H Piper
PA-28-181
 Hesston College
Hesston, Kansas
 Standard 2023-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1UK Piper
PA-28-181
 Penn Flight School LLC
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6294C Piper
PA-28-181
 B A R C Asset Management LLC
Boynton Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12HF Piper
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N255SK Piper
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28ST Piper
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6319C Piper
PA-28-181
 New York Aviators LLC
South Ozone Park, New York
 Standard 2023-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4598X Piper
PA-28-181
 Rs Aero LLC
Palm City, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3618M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N342BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N343BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N347BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N363MK Piper
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N364MK Piper
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2956R Piper
PA-28-181
 Flightline LLC
Summerville, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N291LH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N990FG Piper
PA-28-181
 Flightgest Academy LLC
Morrisville, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6998J Piper
PA-28-181
 Mt Aircraft Sales And Leasing LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N292LH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28R Piper
PA-28-181
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2023-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4353L Piper
PA-28-181
 Summit Flight Academy LLC
Peculiar, Missouri
 Standard 2023-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N528JA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Eagle Aviation LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2023-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7052F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9631C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2023-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47326 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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