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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 · 18,619

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N542PU Piper
PA-28R-201
 Newbridge Unlimited LLC
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5966F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9521W Piper
PA-28-140
 Flap Happy LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2025-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2103M Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36281 Piper
PA-28-181
 Hedgehog Management LLC
Salem, Ohio
 Standard 2025-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5910W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2025-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6694W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8133J Piper
PA-28-161
 Warrior Aviation LLC
Stanford, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8268C Piper
PA-28-181
 Jk Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9279J Piper
PA-28-181
 Andromeda Air LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9760W Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16468 Piper
PA-28-140
 Am Aviation LLC
University City, Missouri
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N260U Piper
PA-28-181
 Board Of Regents Of The University Of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N300U Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Board Of Regents Of The Univeristy Of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N320U Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Board Of Regents Of The University Of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N400U Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Board Of Regents Of The University Of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6626J Piper
PA-28-180
 Sn Aviation LLC
Richardson, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6958W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7073W Piper
PA-28-180
 Tjc Aviation Group LLC
Rolling Meadows, Illinois
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N764CC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8211J Piper
PA-28-236
 Wjb INC
Harrisburg, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8264N Piper
PA-28-140
Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8332C Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9571K Piper
PA-28-151
 Otter Fly LLC
Maricopa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9720C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1524J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4581X Piper
PA-28-181
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55880 Piper
PA-28-140
 Wings Up LLC
Saint Augustine, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5655 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7372J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75138 Piper
PA-28-181
 High Island Seamless INC
Gaylord, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8451W Piper
PA-28-180
 N8451 LLC
Seymour, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140SD Piper
PA-28-140
 G5 Services LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 None on file 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15208 Piper
PA-28-235
 Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, Colorado
 Standard 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1882T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1959H Piper
PA-28-181
 N1959H Aviation LLC
Hillsborough, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4389V Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5772U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2226N Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2942T Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33763 Piper
PA-28-151
 Elon Aviation LLC
Burlington, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41364 Piper
PA-28-235
Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4161P Piper
PA-28-181
Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4292Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4555R Piper
PA-28-140
 Eagle Aeronautical Company LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4576F Piper
PA-28-151
 Dakota Aviation LLC
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5656W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57322 Piper
PA-28-140
 N57322 LLC
Spout Spring, Virginia
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8218Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8401T Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1790J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1870J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2527U Piper
PA-28-181
 Deljanovan Trucking LLC
Roaring Branch, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30230 Piper
PA-28-181
 N30230 Aircraft Holdings LLC
North Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41AW Piper
PA-28-140
 Walker James A
Birmingham, Alabama
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5790V Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7642J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Universal Technical Institute INC
Coppell, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8920J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8950W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9597J Piper
PA-28-180
 Wingswat LLC
Placentia, California
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4301L Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5448F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5886F Piper
PA-28-181
 Backtoeden LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2025-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6486W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7012R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1957T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Pipers Are Still Better LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32258 Piper
PA-28-180
 Wing Rentals LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N715FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8158P Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8727F Piper
PA-28-140
 Vancura Aviation LLC
Seffner, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15671 Piper
PA-28-140
 On Final Aviation LLC
Brookland, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5926U Piper
PA-28-140
 Iron Flyer Of Cuzamil LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6522J Piper
PA-28-180
 Abbott Aircraft Sales And Service LLC
Jefferson City, Missouri
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N658CC Piper
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6711J Piper
PA-28-140
 Firecrest LLC
Holly Springs, Mississippi
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7831N Piper
PA-28-180
 Radar Service Terminated LLC
New York, New York
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9742J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28PA Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N369C Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Flight Training CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N409D Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Flight Training CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5536U Piper
PA-28-140
 Pittman Discover Flight LLC
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8176N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8412B Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Snellville, Georgia
 Standard 2025-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N207HV Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Euroaviation INC Trustee
Kematen,
Standard 2025-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5542F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7568J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7756N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8705W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101HW Piper
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1194H Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2830J Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4271J Piper
PA-28-140
 Double P Creative LLC
Pleasanton, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8014N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8109G Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8115H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8203D Piper
PA-28-181
 Vans Holding LLC
Canton, Ohio
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9481W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98151 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N236SH Piper
PA-28-236
 Air 2 Sea LLC
Martin, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28L Piper
PA-28-140
 Arkad Ventures LLC
Coral Gables, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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