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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
N43091 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4606R Piper
PA-28-140
 Aiken Pilot Training LLC
Johnston, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4637R Piper
PA-28-140
 Fly Me LLC
Sparta, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5102G Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6235H Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8536N Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8626W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1376T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N279LG Piper
PA-28-236
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42KA Piper
PA-28-180
 North Little Rock Air INC
North Little Rock, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5369F Piper
PA-28-181
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8623W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8858W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9025J Piper
PA-28-180
 Aa&R Aviation LLC
Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9143W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2421W Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N532CA Piper
PA-28-161
 Culebra Aviation & Services LLC
San Juan, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2025-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2433M Piper
PA-28-161
 Harkey Aviation LLC
Sherrills Ford, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3952K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6470R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74889 Piper
PA-28-180
 Unlimited Aviation LLC
Webster, New York
 Standard 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84008 Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N900FY Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N584FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Quantum Aviation Services LLC
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8251S Piper
PA-28-161
 Airlife Aviation LLC
Elkridge, Maryland
 Standard 2025-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9624J Piper
PA-28-180
 Tideline Aviation LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15079 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3780T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4275J Piper
PA-28-140
 Eden Aviation LLC
Benbrook, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5442T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5615W Piper
PA-28-150
 H&H Aviation LLC
Lehi, Utah
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5908U Piper
PA-28-140
 Ecostudio Real Estate LLC
South Amboy, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6301J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6973J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7892W Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8406W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8752W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95365 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9755J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1993T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Denali Management INC
Encino, California
 Standard 2025-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7762N Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7S Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3079R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Grace Ryan Aviation LLC
Tomball, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321CN Piper
PA-28R-201T
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5353W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5607W Piper
PA-28-160
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N626MJ Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7378W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7430R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8824J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5366W Piper
PA-28-181
 M & S Aviation LLC
Lebanon, Missouri
 Standard 2025-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55380 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6905J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Double Delta Sierra LLC
Bristol, Connecticut
 Standard 2025-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8896E Piper
PA-28-140
 N8896E LLC
Lake City, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1286G Piper
PA-28-181
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3596K Piper
PA-28-140
 Stall Breakers LLC
Sachse, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5520F Piper
PA-28-140
 Chicago Air LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2025-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55PN Piper
PA-28-151
 Knot Mach LLC
Mchenry, Illinois
 Standard 2025-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56592 Piper
PA-28-140
 Clw Aviation LLC
Springville, Alabama
 Standard 2025-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N639ST New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Vector Aviation LLC
Mentor, Ohio
 Standard 2025-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98JG Piper
PA-28R-200
 District Board Of Trustees Miami Dade College Fl
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8093H Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9182J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2025-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9337C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15909 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7345J Piper
PA-28-140
 Alpha 1 Aviation LLC
Helena, Alabama
 Standard 2025-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8974W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1547X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3544K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75126 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7969N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8511F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N105DJ Piper
PA-28-181
 Delta Juliet Holco I LLC
Ocoee, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N106DJ Piper
PA-28-181
 Delta Juliet Holco I LLC
Ocoee, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2818T Piper
PA-28-140
 Lb33 LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N357BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N360BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5564U Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8387R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9725J Piper
PA-28-180
 Sturgeon Aviation LLC
Ellijay, Georgia
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N189EC Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33083 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9645J Piper
PA-28-180
 Luxury Vacations INC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2025-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15592 Piper
PA-28-140
 Site Flight Services LLC
Monticello, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235SR Piper
PA-28-161
 Draco Flight School DBA
Chino, California
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N238FY Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-161
 Space Coast Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40021 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4137L Piper
PA-28-181
 Luv 2 Fly Ada LLC
Ada, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4631J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Miller Family Enterprises LLC
Humble, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5078M Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6966C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8232W Piper
PA-28-180
 R&E Stars LLC
Fairfax Station, Virginia
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9570J Piper
PA-28-180
 Charlie November Romeo LLC
Denver City, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9720K Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2704R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Stratus Equity LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31994 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N416JL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4490J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4574J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Wakefield Aircraft LLC
Cooperstown, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5112L Piper
PA-28-180
 Ryan Lowe Aviation
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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