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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
N888ZG Piper
PA-28-140
 Ness Aviation LLC
Moriarty, New Mexico
 Standard 2023-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4243J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8279N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4416J Piper
PA-28-140
 Boone Paint & Interiors INC
Boone, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6297W Piper
PA-28-140
 Devils Lake Aero Repair INC
Devils Lake, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6743J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N901E Piper
PA-28-140
 High Five Flying LLC
Amarillo, Texas
 Standard 2023-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9916W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75132 Piper
PA-28-140
 Ferngulf Investments LLC
Loretto, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2390T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5046T Piper
PA-28-140
 Stp Flight LLC
Saint Paul, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1463T Piper
PA-28-140
 N1463T LLC
Oak Hill, Virginia
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N621BF Piper
PA-28-140
 Boldflight LLC
Danville, Indiana
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7694F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4452J Piper
PA-28-140
 Fly Around Alaska LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2023-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6126W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2023-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6495W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8368R Piper
PA-28-140
 Live And Give Foundation Management Group LLC
Huntsville, Texas
 Standard 2023-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33676 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8173N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1204T Piper
PA-28-140
 High Sky LLC
Ellensburg, Washington
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1857J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N583FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1751J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5847U Piper
PA-28-140
 Fly Vermont LLC
Swanton, Vermont
 Standard 2023-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1784J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5517F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6072W Piper
PA-28-140
 Hillman Maritime Services LLC
Lafayette, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N417FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7269F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2023-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9989W Piper
PA-28-140
 Dnr Solutions LLC
Idaho Falls, Idaho
 Standard 2023-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8341R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16288 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2023-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1923H Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4325J Piper
PA-28-140
 Jpsc LLC
College Station, Texas
 Standard 2023-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5527F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8213C Piper
PA-28-140
 Faucon LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2023-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5882U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44236 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2023-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6364R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4396J Piper
PA-28-140
 Sunshine Flight Services LLC
Dayton, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56976 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5474S Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4494J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N528BF Piper
PA-28-140
 Boldflight LLC
Danville, Indiana
 Standard 2023-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N666FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7399J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2023-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32540 Piper
PA-28-140
 Talon Aviation Of Nc LLC
Winston Salem, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7299F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7581R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5393S Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2023-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9642W Piper
PA-28-140
 N9642W Leasing LLC
Corunna, Michigan
 Standard 2023-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4407J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4640R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6747W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6764J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8741N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4441J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6221X Piper
PA-28-140
 Alpha 3 LLC
Newcastle, Oklahoma
 None on file 2023-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6922W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5892U Piper
PA-28-140
 Feighl Engineering Group INC
Hot Springs, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6832W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7499R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2023-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3804K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74LP Piper
PA-28-140
 Mendota Flyers LLC
Middleton, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8715N Piper
PA-28-140
 Kenmore Crew Leasing INC Trustee
Bellingham, Washington
 Standard 2023-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55402 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2023-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33147 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5598U Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6413R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9046Q Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98015 Piper
PA-28-140
 Rd Aire LLC
Opelika, Alabama
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1499H Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5720U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6753J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1871T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7140R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2023-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1278T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N507FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6666W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8023N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8486R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4478J Piper
PA-28-140
 Fly 500 LLC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N395MT Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8466R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4500R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7327F Piper
PA-28-140
 Airconrad LLC
Duncansville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8006N Piper
PA-28-140
 Clear Skies Aviation INC
Montgomery, Texas
 Standard 2023-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5129S Piper
PA-28-140
 Splendid Aviation INC
Corpus Christi, Texas
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6281W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7550R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8853N Piper
PA-28-140
 N8853N LLC
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
 None on file 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6732W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7196R Piper
PA-28-140
 Crisler Capital LLC
Sunnyvale, Texas
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55310 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7375J Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1250T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1533J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1942Z Piper
PA-28-140
 Third Step 5 LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N568WA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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