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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
N5661U Piper
PA-28-140
 Skyventure LLC
Washington, Indiana
 Standard 2023-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5971U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8418R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2023-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12757 Piper
PA-28-140
 Altitude Aviation Group LLC
Christmas, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15593 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1738J Piper
PA-28-140
 Piper 38J LLC
Buckeye, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N802FS Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6628W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6105W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1260T Piper
PA-28-140
 Red Rock Flying School LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4232J Piper
PA-28-140
 N4232J LLC
Waialua, Hawaii
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4550X Piper
PA-28-140
 Altitude LLC
Madison, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6306W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N86EC Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321DN Piper
PA-28-140
 Brookway Aviation LLC
Brookhaven, Mississippi
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5636U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57360 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5963W Piper
PA-28-140
 Palm-Air Aviators LLC
Springville, Utah
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6021W Piper
PA-28-140
 A&C Aviation LLC
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4222J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7267J Piper
PA-28-140
 SE Aviation LLC
Boise, Idaho
 Standard 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55701 Piper
PA-28-140
 Level Up Aviation LLC
Newton, Alabama
 Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5704U Piper
PA-28-140
 Zephyr Air LLC
Hickory, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6899F Piper
PA-28-140
 Level Up Aviation LLC
Newton, Alabama
 Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6991W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1700J Piper
PA-28-140
 Stratus Aviation LLC
Newnan, Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4485T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5916U Piper
PA-28-140
 Take Flight Aviation LLC
Mauston, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6490W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 None on file 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7307F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6894W Piper
PA-28-140
 Summit Flight Academy LLC
Peculiar, Missouri
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40939 Piper
PA-28-140
 Grog Holdings LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6220W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8044N Piper
PA-28-140
 N7396W LLC
Coeymans Hollow, New York
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1537J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6392W Piper
PA-28-140
 Nebraska Indian Community College
Macy, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N433RA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9842W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N696LB Piper
PA-28-140
 N&C Aviation LLC
Niles, Michigan
 Standard 2023-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7240F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1476T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33762 Piper
PA-28-140
 Wits-Sims LLC
Canal Winchester, Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3597K Piper
PA-28-140
 Quinn Knives LLC
Julian, California
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7201J Piper
PA-28-140
 Trebor Aviation LLC
Prescott Valley, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98134 Piper
PA-28-140
 Stanly Business Consultants LLC
Albermarle, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6734J Piper
PA-28-140
 Apex Airmotive LLC
Frisco, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8182N Piper
PA-28-140
 Jlf Air INC
Evansville, Indiana
 Standard 2023-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8250N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1650J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6453W Piper
PA-28-140
 N6453W LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N698FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Night Fox Aircraft LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N989TM Piper
PA-28-140
 Prestige Wordwide Km LLC
Lynn Haven, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7127R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7398J Piper
PA-28-140
 Great Lakes Aviation Services LLC
Kimball, Michigan
 Standard 2023-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5554U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8413R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15943 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2346T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95481 Piper
PA-28-140
 North Texas Aeronautics LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9864W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7224F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1688J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4483J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56343 Piper
PA-28-140
 R&T Wings LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N771WS Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7217J Piper
PA-28-140
 Avionraton LLC
Valparaiso, Indiana
 Standard 2023-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100WW Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29L Piper
PA-28-140
 Career Flyers LLC
Crittenden, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16318 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1911T Piper
PA-28-140
 Snp Aviation LLC
Avoca, Iowa
 Standard 2023-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5220T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N605AD Piper
PA-28-140
 Blue Sky Aviation LLC
Great Bend, Kansas
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6768W Piper
PA-28-140
 Cimeira Aviation LLC
Birmingham, Alabama
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95303 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54369 Piper
PA-28-140
 Don Warren D
Chandler, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6521W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6673W Piper
PA-28-140
 Ck Nickels INC
Muleshoe, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4134J Piper
PA-28-140
 Priebe Aviation LLC
Waseca, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N462FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55525 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6407R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N633C Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7087R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95225 Piper
PA-28-140
 Cherokee 95225 LLC
Provo, Utah
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4420J Piper
PA-28-140
 Silver Wings Aviation LLC
El Paso, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4653R Piper
PA-28-140
 Elite Fleet Jacksonville LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55498 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1776J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5539F Piper
PA-28-140
 Aeronautical Technical Service INC
Collierville, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5761F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9727W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6774W Piper
PA-28-140
 10-4 Aviation LLC
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6326W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2132T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9652W Piper
PA-28-140
Standard 2023-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5639U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5643U Piper
PA-28-140
 Exotic Sky LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7182R Piper
PA-28-140
 Stl Aviation LLC
Mchenry, Illinois
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7219J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5556U Piper
PA-28-140
 Cynthiana Flying Group CORP
Cynthiana, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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