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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 · 4,259 PA-28-140 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N1848J Piper
PA-28-140
 Frozen Aero Enteprises LLC
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4180J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1777J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32767 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6433W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6739J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7164R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Multiple 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1712J Piper
PA-28-140
 Twelvejuliet LLC
Moberly, Missouri
 Standard 2023-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N217LM Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3413K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98152 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1597J Piper
PA-28-140
 Ls Aviation LLC
Searcy, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44530 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98135 Piper
PA-28-140
 Tropical Island Aircraft LLC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2380T Piper
PA-28-140
Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33636 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5744U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6389R Piper
PA-28-140
 Shockwave Flight LLC
Keedysville, Maryland
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N572FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6097W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N240MK Piper
PA-28-140
 Fly254 LLC
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7433R Piper
PA-28-140
 Valiair Lc Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6276W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 None on file 2023-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95265 Piper
PA-28-140
 Red River Aviation Services LLC
Altus, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2760Q Piper
PA-28-140
 Castle Rock LLC
Cascade, Montana
 Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15994 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N199TP Piper
PA-28-140
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Dunbar, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5424S Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2023-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N86028 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55578 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1643J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6655W Piper
PA-28-140
 5B Aviation LLC
Duncan, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N491G Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6003U Piper
PA-28-140
 Soarin Seven Aviation LLC
Morton, Illinois
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N603LH Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6573W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4388J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5AU Piper
PA-28-140
 Crosswind Aviation Of Oklahoma LLC
Stillwater, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5586U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N411FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15044 Piper
PA-28-140
 Summit Flight Academy LLC
Peculiar, Missouri
 Standard 2023-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7306F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98205 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98297 Piper
PA-28-140
 Black Hawk Flight Progress LLC
Cedar Falls, Iowa
 Standard 2023-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5560F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15003 Piper
PA-28-140
 Flying Untethered LLC
Saranac Lake, New York
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7038R Piper
PA-28-140
 Elite Aircraft Services LLC
Pierce City, Missouri
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7746F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4418J Piper
PA-28-140
 S B Enterprise LLC
Marshall, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9502W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6195W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N777SR Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6834W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16535 Piper
PA-28-140
 Wdc Enterprises LLC
Beaumont, Texas
 Standard 2023-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33715 Piper
PA-28-140
 Wdc Enterprises LLC
Beaumont, Texas
 Standard 2023-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5837U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1738T Piper
PA-28-140
 Clinton 83 Aviation LLC
La Place, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54478 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16410 Piper
PA-28-140
 Cherokee Five LLC
Bakersfield, California
 Standard 2023-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4237J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2023-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6952W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1745T Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2023-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15360 Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2023-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8066N Piper
PA-28-140
 Southern Air Services LLC
Myakka City, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40823 Piper
PA-28-140
 Ashley Aviatrix LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2023-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5709F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5997W Piper
PA-28-140
 Wedgewood Ventures LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2023-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1237H Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5625U Piper
PA-28-140
 Skorina Air LLC
Walla Walla, Washington
 Standard 2023-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9TA Piper
PA-28-140
 Rhynette Airways LLC
Key Largo, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40856 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5891U Piper
PA-28-140
 2Dwh LLC
Katy, Texas
 Standard 2023-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6162W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N719FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57331 Piper
PA-28-140
 Jmj Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7097R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9500W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3821K Piper
PA-28-140
 Soar Above Flight Solutions LLC
Englewood, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56591 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7040R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6461R Piper
PA-28-140
 Betsy N6461R LLC
Novato, California
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6896W Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 None on file 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8848N Piper
PA-28-140
 Pro Tech Aviation LLC
Corona, California
 Standard 2023-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44105 Piper
PA-28-140
 Lyman Ashlee B
Delta, Utah
 Standard 2023-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1337T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Delaware
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4199J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32274 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N643FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2023-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15140 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2023-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9950W Piper
PA-28-140
 Plane Jane Aviation LLC
Lincoln, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6491R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8251N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6214J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2023-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1695H Piper
PA-28-140
 Vista Air INC
Pacoima, California
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N223WD Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54468 Piper
PA-28-140
 Legacy Training Group
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1733J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7092R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1837J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41949 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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