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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
N8200Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2013-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2875B Piper
PA-28-161
 Ras Aviation LLC
Elyria, Ohio
 Standard 2013-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8383T Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2013-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8289A Piper
PA-28-161
 Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2013-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N448ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2013-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28381 Piper
PA-28-161
 Hanscom Aero Club
Hanscom Afb, Massachusetts
 Standard 2013-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6411C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2013-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4385W Piper
PA-28-161
 Macair Aviation LLC
Xenia, Ohio
 Standard 2013-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2866W Piper
PA-28-161
 Bowman Field Flying Club INC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2013-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40451 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2013-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N443ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2013-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N444ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2013-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N449ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2013-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N264ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Pars Avn CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2377U Piper
PA-28-161
 Cardinal Flight Systems LLC
Cary, North Carolina
 Standard 2012-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40006 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2012-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84474 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2012-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8445B Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2012-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N442ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2012-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N446ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2012-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N447ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2012-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8444D Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2012-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81713 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2012-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3066H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2012-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24TS Piper
PA-28-161
 Airquest Aviation LP
Butler, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2012-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2152A Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2012-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N224ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Good Flight Aviation LLC
Stockton, California
 Standard 2012-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8285B Piper
PA-28-161
 Hyldburg Aviation INC
Plymouth, Massachusetts
 Standard 2012-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3331Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2012-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9745C Piper
PA-28-161
 Washington State Community College District 17
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 2012-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44820 Piper
PA-28-161
 Volar CORP
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2012-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6231H Piper
PA-28-161
 Candace A Larned Enterprises INC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2012-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N400JR Piper
PA-28-161
 Airspeed Investments LLC
Springfield, Tennessee
 Standard 2012-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5663V Piper
PA-28-161
 Universal Aviators Academy INC
El Monte, California
 Standard 2012-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39T Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2012-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8282V Piper
PA-28-161
 Ensemble Air LLC
Laramie, Wyoming
 Standard 2012-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2515U Piper
PA-28-161
 Summit Professional Business Services LLC
Grand Haven, Michigan
 Standard 2012-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N512MA Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2012-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44VV Piper
PA-28-161
 Hampton Warrior II INC
Shelter Island, New York
 Standard 2012-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8325H Piper
PA-28-161
 Arlington Flight Services INC
Arlington, Washington
 None on file 2012-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2937Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Charles Sargent Irrigation INC
Broken Bow, Nebraska
 Standard 2012-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N752RA Piper
PA-28-161
 Smtm Holdings INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2012-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8071S Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2012-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9855S Piper
PA-28-161
 Ari Ben Aviatior INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2012-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3175Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Marshaltown Aviation INC
Marshalltown, Iowa
 Standard 2012-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N152DC Piper
PA-28-161
 Tms Aviation LLC
Massapequa, New York
 Standard 2012-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8163S Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2012-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N563PU Piper
PA-28-161
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2012-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32NA Piper
PA-28-161
 Hampden Aviation Services INC
Northampton, Massachusetts
 Standard 2012-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N619FT Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2012-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4382J Piper
PA-28-161
 Good Flight Aviation LLC
Stockton, California
 Standard 2012-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6313C Piper
PA-28-161
 Shouling & Philip Enterprise
Lancaster, California
 Standard 2012-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N438SL Piper
PA-28-161
 Griffith Aviation INC
Griffith, Indiana
 Standard 2011-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5333M Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2011-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N112TP Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2011-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N730SA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-161
 Sun Aircraft Management LLC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2011-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9480C Piper
PA-28-161
 Dave Gross INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2011-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2378U Piper
PA-28-161
 International Flight Academy LLC
Ft Worth, Texas
 Standard 2011-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N523BH Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2011-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2147G Piper
PA-28-161
 Aviation Capital Management LLC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2011-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2950P Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2011-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N741RA Piper
PA-28-161
 Skyline Solutions INC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2011-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8316E Piper
PA-28-161
 Justfly INC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2011-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N121FT Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2011-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8075X Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2011-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38267 Piper
PA-28-161
 Andy Mack Management LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2011-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N836FS Piper
PA-28-161
 Smart01 LLC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2011-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31399 Piper
PA-28-161
 G&M Aircraft INC
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
 Standard 2011-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35WC Piper
PA-28-161
 Hawley Flying Club INC
Fargo, North Dakota
 Standard 2011-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8422H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2011-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N162LH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-161
 Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2011-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N163LH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-161
 Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2011-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8080A Piper
PA-28-161
 Chapel Hill Flying Club INC DBA
Sanford, North Carolina
 Standard 2011-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N440ND New Piper
PA-28-161
 Pars Avn CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2011-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N435ND New Piper
PA-28-161
 Pars Avn CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2011-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8338D Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2011-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4308K Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9082U Piper
PA-28-161
 Volar CORP
El Cajon, California
 None on file 2011-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63PL Piper
PA-28-161
 Boeing Employees Flying Club St Louis INC
Saint Louis, Missouri
 Standard 2011-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82864 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47350 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N417CA Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2011-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N257CT Piper
PA-28-161
 Lane Community College
Eugene, Oregon
 Standard 2010-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N341FT Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2010-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8091Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2010-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2226Z Piper
PA-28-161
 International Aviation Group LLC
Lake Wales, Florida
 Standard 2010-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9482C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2010-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4252Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Multiple 2010-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30114 Piper
PA-28-161
 International Aviation Group LLC
Lake Wales, Florida
 Standard 2010-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N777EZ Piper
PA-28-161
 International Aviation Group LLC
Lake Wales, Florida
 Standard 2010-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N927PA Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2010-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N703RA Piper
PA-28-161
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2010-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3060L Piper
PA-28-161
 Lang Scott T
Waseca, Minnesota
 Standard 2010-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4304D Piper
PA-28-161
 Pops Aviation LLC
Pace, Florida
 None on file 2010-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2237K Piper
PA-28-161
 Carolina Air LLC
New London, North Carolina
 Standard 2010-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4363D Piper
PA-28-161
 Raf Aircraft Pilot Services LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2010-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8391Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2010-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6334C Piper
PA-28-161
 Prescott Flying Club INC
South Saint Paul, Minnesota
 Standard 2010-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2248U Piper
PA-28-161
 North Central Flight Center LLC
Warwick, Rhode Island
 Standard 2010-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8312H Piper
PA-28-161
 Alameda Aero Club
Alameda, California
 Standard 2009-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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