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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
N43186 Piper
PA-28-161
 Aerolina INC
Hendersonville, North Carolina
 Standard 2000-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44949 Piper
PA-28-161
 Shoreline Aviation INC
Marshfield, Massachusetts
 Standard 1999-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8427G Piper
PA-28-161
 Warrior II LTD
Des Plaines, Illinois
 Standard 1999-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3075M Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 1999-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31900 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1999-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2478V Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1999-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1488H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 1999-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2159Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Wisconsin Aviation-Four Lakes INC
Madison, Wisconsin
 Standard 1999-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20GG Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 1999-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8325T Piper
PA-28-161
 Columbia Jet Center INC
Columbia, Missouri
 Standard 1999-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80968 Piper
PA-28-161
 Wisconsin Aviation INC
Watertown, Wisconsin
 Standard 1999-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2245U Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 1999-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1290H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1999-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2272M Piper
PA-28-161
 Griff Air LTD
Elk Grove, Illinois
 Standard 1998-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N974MA Piper
PA-28-161
 Terriair Aviation LLC
Littleton, Colorado
 None on file 1998-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38968 Piper
PA-28-161
 Vagabond Flying Association
Winfield, Illinois
 Standard 1998-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123KR Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1998-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3013Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1998-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38492 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1998-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47323 Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1998-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39633 Piper
PA-28-161
 Sandusky Aviation LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 1998-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2124J Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1997-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N970AC Piper
PA-28-161
 Naples Air Center INC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 1997-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5664V Piper
PA-28-161
 Warrior Leasing CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1997-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3808M Piper
PA-28-161
 Wings Of Clearfield INC
Centre Hall, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1997-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8187X Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 1997-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9260T Piper
PA-28-161
 Canoace A Larned Enterprises INC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 1997-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2950W Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 1997-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9512C Piper
PA-28-161
 De Aviation INC
La Porte, Texas
 Standard 1997-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40JA Piper
PA-28-161
 Jersey Aero Club INC
Lakewood, New Jersey
 Standard 1997-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N394DS Piper
PA-28-161
 P&R Operations LTD
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 1997-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9182W Piper
PA-28-161
 Moyer Aviation INC
Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1996-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2207Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Arcuri Aviation Enterprises INC
Westminster, Maryland
 Standard 1996-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8082H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 1996-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N515VT Piper
PA-28-161
 Bud E Aero INC
Franklin Square, New York
 Standard 1996-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N154AV Piper
PA-28-161
 Daviation INC
Willoughby, Ohio
 Standard 1996-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2115J Piper
PA-28-161
 Siherb Aviation Corporation
Franklin, Indiana
 Standard 1996-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N405SB Piper
PA-28-161
 Sky Bright INC
Gilford, New Hampshire
 Standard 1996-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N971AC Piper
PA-28-161
 Naples Air Center INC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 1995-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3029G Piper
PA-28-161
 Mckair INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1995-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36602 Piper
PA-28-161
 B2 W Corporation
Winona, Minnesota
 Standard 1995-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36601 Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 1995-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9642C Piper
PA-28-161
 Barts Flying Service INC
Storm Lake, Iowa
 Standard 1995-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30452 Piper
PA-28-161
 Midland Aircraft Sales & Service INC
Marshalltown, Iowa
 Standard 1994-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3002B Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 1994-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8373D Piper
PA-28-161
 Golden Wings Aviation INC
Brandenburg, Kentucky
 Standard 1994-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2136M Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1994-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81344 Piper
PA-28-161
 November 46A Leasing INC
St Augustine, Florida
 Standard 1993-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81525 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 1993-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3173Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Connecticut
 Standard 1993-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8311L Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1993-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38656 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1993-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101KW Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 1992-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4346D Piper
PA-28-161
 Lane Community College
Eugene, Oregon
 Standard 1992-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N440FT Piper
PA-28-161
 Aviation Express INC
Greenville, Wisconsin
 Standard 1992-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5613V Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Colorado
 None on file 1992-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2088A Piper
PA-28-161
 Gary Jet Center
Gary, Indiana
 Standard 1991-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2545U Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1991-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5662V Piper
PA-28-161
 Loft Aire INC
Venice, Florida
 Standard 1991-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2044M Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1991-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2833S Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1991-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2166F Piper
PA-28-161
 University Of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 1991-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N800VV Piper
PA-28-161
 Carver Aero LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 1990-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5589V Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1990-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5806V Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 1990-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35PA Piper
PA-28-161
 Borzoya Aero Group INC
Slatington, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1990-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8378A Piper
PA-28-161
 Southeast Wings LTD
Winston, Georgia
 Standard 1990-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8102H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1990-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22175 Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1989-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44847 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 1989-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4337V Piper
PA-28-161
 Thunderbird Aircraft CO
Bloomington, Minnesota
 Standard 1989-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2087N Piper
PA-28-161
 Rls Rental CO DBA
Joplin, Missouri
 Standard 1989-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36134 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 1989-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2766M Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1989-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9702C Piper
PA-28-161
 Toledo Flying Club INC
Toledo, Washington
 Standard 1989-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2102C Piper
PA-28-161
 Great Northern Aircraft INC
Griffith, Indiana
 Standard 1989-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2961B Piper
PA-28-161
 Hyldburg Aviation
Plymouth, Massachusetts
 Standard 1989-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2226X Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 1988-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8177H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 1988-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2955M Piper
PA-28-161
 Rls Rental CO DBA
Joplin, Missouri
 Standard 1988-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4377S Piper
PA-28-161
 Penn Ohio Flying Club INC
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1988-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3067D Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 1987-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2237T Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 1987-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4090Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 1986-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2043M Piper
PA-28-161
 Paxton Flyers
Loda, Illinois
 Standard 1986-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9396C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 1986-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8378H Piper
PA-28-161
 Diversified Aeronautical Svcs
Lake Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 1986-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2202A Piper
PA-28-161
 Artisan Aviation INC
Rochester, New York
 Standard 1986-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8440M Piper
PA-28-161
 Airflair INC
Maurice, Iowa
 Standard 1986-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4342C Piper
PA-28-161
 Twin City Air Activities INC
Rock Falls, Illinois
 Standard 1986-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2089N Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1985-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1697H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 1985-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8126M Piper
PA-28-161
 West Hawaii Wingers Incorporated
Kailua Kona, Hawaii
 Standard 1985-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21522 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1985-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6127H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1985-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44898 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 1985-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6269C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1985-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2218X Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 1985-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8389A Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 1984-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N630RJ Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1983-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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