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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
N574BF Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2022-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7301F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1732J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3480Q Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2022-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5109G Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6401R Piper
PA-28-140
 Northern Prairie Sky LLC
Erskine, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67DL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75174 Piper
PA-28-140
 10 Skies LLC
Rockport, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9684W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7596R Piper
PA-28-140
 Chocolaterie LTD
Des Moines, Iowa
 Standard 2022-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1889H Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N788RK Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15283 Piper
PA-28-140
 Summit Flight Academy LLC
Peculiar, Missouri
 Standard 2022-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N277MM Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2022-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4283T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2022-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55163 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2022-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6366R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1885J Piper
PA-28-140
 Gem Aviation CORP
Sugar Land, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6622W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2022-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9503W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2022-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N357MT Piper
PA-28-140
 J & F Aviation Adventure LLC
North Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2022-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55064 Piper
PA-28-140
 Western Skyways INC
Montrose, Colorado
 Standard 2022-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5834U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4880T Piper
PA-28-140
 Itechtives Company LLC
Purcellville, Virginia
 Standard 2022-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6888W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2022-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7318J Piper
PA-28-140
 Hdr Aero LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2022-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7359J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2022-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1503X Piper
PA-28-140
 Gasoline Valley LLC
Clyde, Michigan
 Standard 2022-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5514U Piper
PA-28-140
 Checkers Investments INC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5584F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8092N Piper
PA-28-140
 Cash Management Consulting LLC
Granite Springs, New York
 Standard 2022-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1823J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2022-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5789F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N697YA Piper
PA-28-140
 Horizon Flyers LLC
Kingsford, Michigan
 Standard 2022-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98269 Piper
PA-28-140
 B&R Aircraft LLC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2022-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N288FD Piper
PA-28-140
 Fly Dynasty CORP
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2022-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6723W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6725J Piper
PA-28-140
 Brookeridge Eagles LLC
Downers Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2022-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140SN Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26KA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56182 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1213T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2022-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32556 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2022-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4549R Piper
PA-28-140
 Hamburg Airport 1 LLC
Williamsville, New York
 Standard 2022-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55301 Piper
PA-28-140
Standard 2022-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3328Q Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2022-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140HA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2022-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6822W Piper
PA-28-140
 Ajf Enterprises LLC
Des Moines, Iowa
 Standard 2022-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38194 Piper
PA-28-140
 Jhl Financial Services INC
Montgomery, New York
 Standard 2022-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6472W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2022-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55364 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2022-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67WA Piper
PA-28-140
 Capital District Pilots LLC
Slingerlands, New York
 Standard 2022-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3892K Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2022-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N399JT Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4417J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2022-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5780F Piper
PA-28-140
 Aces Aviation LLC
Laurel, Montana
 Standard 2022-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5799U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3625K Piper
PA-28-140
 Acl Airplane Holding LLC
Covington, Tennessee
 Standard 2022-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N592FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Grey Rose Air LLC
Edenton, North Carolina
 Standard 2022-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9779W Piper
PA-28-140
 November Sierra Aviation LLC
Oneill, Nebraska
 Standard 2022-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6122W Piper
PA-28-140
 N6122W LLC
Tillamook, Oregon
 Standard 2022-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7574R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2022-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N252EC Piper
PA-28-140
 Clear Sky AG Services LLC
Arapahoe, Colorado
 Standard 2022-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7329F Piper
PA-28-140
 Proflite Aero LLC
Easton, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4379J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2022-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5525F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4579R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2022-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7143R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2022-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1734T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3909K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2022-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9612W Piper
PA-28-140
 Jama Aviation LLC
Blaine, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6693J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7434R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2022-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1768T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6163W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N943ZT Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 None on file 2022-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5755U Piper
PA-28-140
 Kyzer Aviation Holdings LLC
Fort Mill, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1695J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N699FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Edgewood Acres LLC
Willmar, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8866Y Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2022-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15033 Piper
PA-28-140
 Fca Flight Training LLC
Washington C H, Ohio
 Standard 2022-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N722FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2022-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N93WP Piper
PA-28-140
 Hbfc INC
Tehachapi, California
 Standard 2022-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N494FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Williams Mark J
Ojai, California
 Standard 2022-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6861W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N727AJ Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2022-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N457FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2022-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4360J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2022-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4301J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7541R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2022-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4276J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3287Q Piper
PA-28-140
 Jase Aircraft Leasing LLC
Lenexa, Kansas
 Standard 2022-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4561X Piper
PA-28-140
 Air Bhnb LLC
Statesboro, Georgia
 Standard 2022-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6140W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2022-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56996 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2022-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9805W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9785W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2022-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9799W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5758F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3794K Piper
PA-28-140
 10 Skies LLC
Rockport, Texas
 Standard 2022-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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