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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 · 3,505 PA-28-180 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N9375J Piper
PA-28-180
 Panjab Aviation INC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2020-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15975 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2020-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8147W Piper
PA-28-180
 First Landings Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2020-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15875 Piper
PA-28-180
 Cjb Investments22 LLC
Holly Hill, Florida
 Standard 2020-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4970L Piper
PA-28-180
 Azflyers LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
 Standard 2020-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6328J Piper
PA-28-180
 Wildflower Remedies LLC
Millersburg, Ohio
 Standard 2020-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9156J Piper
PA-28-180
 Christian Family Fellowship
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2020-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3989R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2020-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9058J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6376J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2020-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7854J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7930W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2020-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55505 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2020-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4972L Piper
PA-28-180
 Rush City Flyers
North Branch, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9465J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2020-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9472J Piper
PA-28-180
 Marquette County Flying Club
Marquette, Michigan
 Standard 2020-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2182T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 None on file 2020-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N355LG Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2020-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5367L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8885J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8ZW Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2020-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1428J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2020-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7330W Piper
PA-28-180
 Adventist World Aviation
Wilson, North Carolina
 Standard 2020-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8151W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2020-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8946J Piper
PA-28-180
 2Mec Holdings LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2020-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47ZR Piper
PA-28-180
 Zira 2X Alw LLC
College Place, Washington
 Standard 2020-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8070W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2020-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15534 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2020-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7792W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2020-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3670R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4843T Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2020-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9149J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2020-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4771L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2020-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6465J Piper
PA-28-180
 Aardvark Aviation INC
Greentown, Indiana
 Standard 2020-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4955L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8960J Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2020-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4852T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2020-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9661J Piper
PA-28-180
 Grant Michael T
Eugene, Oregon
 Standard 2020-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7090Y Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4801L Piper
PA-28-180
 Williams Fire Apparatus INC
Ashland, Alabama
 Standard 2020-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4950L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2020-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N724LP Piper
PA-28-180
 Bone Aviation LLC
Calhoun, Georgia
 Standard 2020-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7888W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2020-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9259J Piper
PA-28-180
 Dave Flight LLC
Mccook, Nebraska
 Standard 2020-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5193S Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41645 Piper
PA-28-180
 Coastal Air INC
Groton, Connecticut
 Standard 2020-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9400J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2020-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6509J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1520T Piper
PA-28-180
 Aaa Aero LLC
Glenwood, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2155T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2020-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9123J Piper
PA-28-180
 Qualitair LLC Trustee
Michelstadt,
Standard 2020-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5273L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7948W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8882J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7626W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2020-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15248 Piper
PA-28-180
 Greer Daniel
Murrieta, California
 Standard 2020-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9313J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6483J Piper
PA-28-180
 Cimarron Flying Lc
Elkhart, Kansas
 Standard 2020-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2399T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5113L Piper
PA-28-180
 Tessos Air Service INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28WT Piper
PA-28-180
 Hangar 14 Maintenance Solutions LLC
Santa Teresa, New Mexico
 Standard 2020-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5154L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2020-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6649J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4886L Piper
PA-28-180
 Northeast Florida Aero Club INC
Fleming Island, Florida
 Standard 2020-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7338W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9626J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8243W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N821PT Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2020-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8463W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6365J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2020-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6380J Piper
PA-28-180
 Deangelo Bowden Aviation LLC
Livonia, Michigan
 Standard 2019-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8894J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2019-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15579 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15741 Piper
PA-28-180
 Jps Flight School LLC
Salem, Oregon
 Standard 2019-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7941N Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2019-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9323J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2019-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8940J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2019-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7052W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2019-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6393J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2019-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15824 Piper
PA-28-180
 Pacific Union College
Angwin, California
 Standard 2019-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4918L Piper
PA-28-180
 Athene Solutions LLC
Coral Springs, Florida
 Standard 2019-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11NT Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2019-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N169BT Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2019-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4840L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2019-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8006W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 None on file 2019-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9362J Piper
PA-28-180
 Sandy Bottom LLC
Nantucket, Massachusetts
 Standard 2019-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2288Z Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4760L Piper
PA-28-180
 Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah
 Standard 2019-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N196MT Piper
PA-28-180
 Sheboygan Flying Club LLC
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
 Multiple 2019-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N808KA Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9411J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7106W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2019-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7294W Piper
PA-28-180
 Capstone Aviation LLC
Lancaster, California
 Standard 2019-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7471V Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2019-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8348W Piper
PA-28-180
 American Equipment Sales INC
Lawrence, Kansas
 Standard 2019-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15616 Piper
PA-28-180
 Jpd Aviation LLC
Newton, New Jersey
 Standard 2019-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7853N Piper
PA-28-180
 Long Nels B
Caledonia, Ohio
 Standard 2019-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8892J Piper
PA-28-180
 A&R Aviation LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2019-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9099J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9487J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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