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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
N55785 Piper
PA-28-180
 La Grange Aviation LLC
Bolingbrook, Illinois
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8234W Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4718L Piper
PA-28-180
 Snt Aviation LLC
Laurel, Mississippi
 Standard 2023-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2176T Piper
PA-28-180
 Steeplechase LLC
Medfield, Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7153W Piper
PA-28-180
 Clearview Flying Club INC
Westminster, Maryland
 Standard 2023-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7444W Piper
PA-28-180
 Media Stew LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2023-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8374W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2465R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6495J Piper
PA-28-180
 Stp Flight LLC
Saint Paul, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9372J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6355J Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2023-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5059T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9551J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9740J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5352L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7212W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N775PC Piper
PA-28-180
 Msb Aircraft LLC
Statesboro, Georgia
 Standard 2023-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N841ED Piper
PA-28-180
 R&D Aviation LLC
Fayetteville, Georgia
 Standard 2023-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9571J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8384W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Multiple 2023-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4975L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9585J Piper
PA-28-180
 Haj Aviation INC
Cypress, Texas
 Standard 2023-01-22 Reports overdueFAA registration status code N: Non-citizen corporation that has not returned its flight-hour reports. All codes
N9371J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4742L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71AK Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33746 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7821N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5139L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7839N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N180E Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3923R Piper
PA-28-180
 Eagle Aeronautics LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2023-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7691W Piper
PA-28-180
 Roth Marshall Aviation LLC
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8851J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1270T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6437J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7814N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8227W Piper
PA-28-180
 Quarter Circle E Enterprises INC
Yorba Linda, California
 Standard 2023-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2674T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7464W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2023-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44691 Piper
PA-28-180
 One Zero Charlie Aviation LLC
Cary, Illinois
 Standard 2023-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4705L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4834L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2023-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8209W Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2023-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2438R Piper
PA-28-180
 Speed Hunter Aviation LLC
Franklin, Ohio
 Standard 2023-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7710W Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2023-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8498W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41209 Piper
PA-28-180
 Remy Investments LLC
Fairfax, Virginia
 Standard 2023-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7978N Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2023-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9561J Piper
PA-28-180
 Scarlet Aviation LLC
Jonestown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9565J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5710W Piper
PA-28-180
 Oso Air LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2023-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7840N Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2023-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4786L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15115 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2022-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8895J Piper
PA-28-180
 Cherokee N8895J INC
Westminster, Maryland
 Standard 2022-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2521R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2022-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9531J Piper
PA-28-180
 Grayhawk Flight Training LLC
Lucas, Texas
 Standard 2022-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7491W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8495W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2022-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3684R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2022-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5182L Piper
PA-28-180
 Garden City Aviation LLC
Augusta, Georgia
 Multiple 2022-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8114W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
 None on file 2022-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15223 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2022-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7834N Piper
PA-28-180
 Vector Aviation LLC
Mentor, Ohio
 Standard 2022-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7804N Piper
PA-28-180
 Apaa Aviation Group LLC
Frisco, Texas
 Standard 2022-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N174J Piper
PA-28-180
 Ryan Aviation LLC
Forest Hills, New York
 Standard 2022-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7362W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8928J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5282L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2022-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4738L Piper
PA-28-180
 Right Side Up LLC
Salisbury, North Carolina
 Standard 2022-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9077J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3085T Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7331W Piper
PA-28-180
 Bandit Aviation LLC
Batesville, Mississippi
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8062W Piper
PA-28-180
 Golden Wings Aviation LLC
Kamas, Utah
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5040T Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56404 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8369W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2022-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55803 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2022-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5717W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6588J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8410W Piper
PA-28-180
 Renegade6 Aviation LLC
Woodbridge, Virginia
 Standard 2022-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7216W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2022-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9784J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2022-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8177W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4517T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2022-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5205L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2022-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5314L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2022-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8146W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2022-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8447W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7998N Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9318J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7622W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2022-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7421W Piper
PA-28-180
 Ocerg Holdings LLC
Springdale, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5156S Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2022-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7923N Piper
PA-28-180
 Gcc Aviation LLC
Elberton, Georgia
 Standard 2022-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7656W Piper
PA-28-180
 Pchg Aviation LLC
Richmond, Utah
 Standard 2022-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4829T Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2022-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5224L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1832T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7463W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2022-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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