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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
N9630W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2023-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8008N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521DH Piper
PA-28-140
 Penner Ford Aviation LLC
Lebanon, Missouri
 Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6075W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4603R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7199R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N433FL Piper
PA-28-140
 True North Aviation LLC
Cooperstown, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7236F Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2023-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8779N Piper
PA-28-140
 North Little Rock Air INC
North Little Rock, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4512X Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6374W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8345R Piper
PA-28-140
 Klad-Air LLC
Catlett, Virginia
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N119JD Piper
PA-28-140
 USA Wiltshire LLC
Pembroke Pines, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6694J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7414R Piper
PA-28-140
 Vx Aircraft Services LLC
Batesville, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8754E Piper
PA-28-140
 Six Two Seven Aviation LLC
Sardis, Mississippi
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5025T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2023-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57379 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8773N Piper
PA-28-140
 Been Flyin LLC
Colchester, Connecticut
 Standard 2023-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7089R Piper
PA-28-140
 Flying Tigers Aviation LLC
Mars, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1696J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3557K Piper
PA-28-140
 Eastern Aeroworks LLC
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1790T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3231Q Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9690K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1157X Piper
PA-28-140
 Ascend Aviation LLC
Bountiful, Utah
 Standard 2023-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6261W Piper
PA-28-140
 Star 1 LLC
Canyon Country, California
 Standard 2023-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101MS Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8238N Piper
PA-28-140
 Silver Hawk Aviation LLC
Panora, Iowa
 Standard 2023-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5579U Piper
PA-28-140
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2023-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6369W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77160 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9649W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98240 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2023-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9871W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4262J Piper
PA-28-140
 Beaverdam Aeronautics LLC
Chatom, Alabama
 Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6761W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1092T Piper
PA-28-140
 H4S Aviation LLC
Longview, Texas
 Standard 2023-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32296 Piper
PA-28-140
 Fly South Aviation LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4605R Piper
PA-28-140
 Five Eagles Group LLC
Pompano Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7209F Piper
PA-28-140
 New Garden Township
Landenberg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2546Q Piper
PA-28-140
 Aishvaryam LLC DBA
Lancaster, Texas
 Standard 2023-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1096T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4282T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4586R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6873W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41554 Piper
PA-28-140
 Flyboys Flight Centers LLC
Griffin, Georgia
 Standard 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6981W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N333FA Piper
PA-28-140
 Hobart Aviation INC
Akron, Ohio
 Standard 2023-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4450J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5127G Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5518U Piper
PA-28-140
 C1 Aviation LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15359 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5723F Piper
PA-28-140
 Odyssia LLC
Corpus Christi, Texas
 Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7178R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7375C Piper
PA-28-140
 Erick Enterprises LLC
Spreckels, California
 Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5781F Piper
PA-28-140
Standard 2023-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8167N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98249 Piper
PA-28-140
 Tramper Air LLC
Rockford, Michigan
 Standard 2023-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1930T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4652R Piper
PA-28-140
 Springfield Flying Club INC
Ludlow, Vermont
 Standard 2023-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6139W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1067Q Piper
PA-28-140
 Hard Rock INC
Purcell, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6572W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77TB Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1747T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32475 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43348 Piper
PA-28-140
 A Bit Extra LLC
River Ridge, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6934W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56723 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32837 Piper
PA-28-140
 Arias Aviation LLC
Hazle Township, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5951U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8405R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N405FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Riggin Flight Service INC
Madison, South Dakota
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7304J Piper
PA-28-140
 Adk Flying Club INC
Ballston Spa, New York
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1870T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28RA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N551PA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3975K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6091W Piper
PA-28-140
 N6091W LLC
Orange Park, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3503K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15298 Piper
PA-28-140
 Gcs Aviation Services LLC
Fleming Island, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8700N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15374 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6680J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Experimental 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15423 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16317 Piper
PA-28-140
 Wolf Aviation Network INC
Westfield, Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3668K Piper
PA-28-140
 Piston Aviation LLC
Saint Charles, Missouri
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N724FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Uncle Tommy LLC
Aurora, Illinois
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5279T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95424 Piper
PA-28-140
 Air69 LLC
Kaiser, Missouri
 Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5981U Piper
PA-28-140
 East Sun CORP
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7305J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6086W Piper
PA-28-140
 Pegasus Ir LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6543W Piper
PA-28-140
 Jts Aircraft LLC
Rock Hill, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N897MB Piper
PA-28-140
 Jts Aircraft LLC
Rock Hill, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95091 Piper
PA-28-140
 Jts Aircraft LLC
Rock Hill, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5052T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N597W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4546R Piper
PA-28-140
 Dr SE Flight Services LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2023-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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