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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 · 3,548 PA-28-181 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N8473B Piper
PA-28-181
 Wrightsville Aviation Partners LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2176X Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2021-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28095 Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Cae Oxford Aviation Academy Phoenix INC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2021-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N975LE Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Borracho LLC
Manitou Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2021-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2238G Piper
PA-28-181
 Rupp Aviation LLC
O Fallon, Missouri
 Standard 2021-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29535 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2021-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8437C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2021-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3024C Piper
PA-28-181
 Cash Management Consulting LLC
Granite Springs, New York
 Standard 2021-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N587MA Piper
PA-28-181
 Long Island Aviators LLC
Seaford, New York
 Standard 2021-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N358G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Atp Taa LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N381G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Atp Taa LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N384G Piper
PA-28-181
 Atp Taa LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N694RM Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2021-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N893AC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2021-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N894AC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2021-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N896AC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2021-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4384F Piper
PA-28-181
 Ees LLC
Thomaston, Connecticut
 Standard 2021-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8346N Piper
PA-28-181
 Fleetcraft Transportation LLC
Naperville, Illinois
 Standard 2021-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47702 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N203D Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Aerotres LLC
Lakeville, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25030 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N239JA Piper
PA-28-181
 Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2021-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N240JA Piper
PA-28-181
 Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2021-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N241JA Piper
PA-28-181
 Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2021-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N45RA Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N311G Piper
PA-28-181
 Atp Taa LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2021-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N337G Piper
PA-28-181
 Atp Taa LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N505AF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2021-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N507AF Piper
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2021-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N509AF Piper
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2021-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N504AF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2021-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2395V Piper
PA-28-181
 Confluence Systems Consulting INC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2021-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181FA Piper
PA-28-181
 Triangle Aviators LLC
Cary, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4356B Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2021-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4473X Piper
PA-28-181
 Slipstream Aviation LLC
Calera, Alabama
 Standard 2021-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2868Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Mobile Dev Group LLC
Fair Lawn, New Jersey
 Standard 2021-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38733 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N93KN Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1063L New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Wjm Aviation LLC
North Wales, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N742BB Piper
PA-28-181
 Mike Sierra Bravo LLC
Port Orange, Florida
 Standard 2021-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N346MK Piper
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N347MK Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N348MK Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N349MK Piper
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5449F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2021-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N650SE Piper
PA-28-181
 Stone Archer LLC
Hempstead, Texas
 Standard 2021-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3037Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Dads Aviation Plans LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9607C Piper
PA-28-181
 Lmc Aviation LLC
Goleta, California
 Standard 2021-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28JA Piper
PA-28-181
 Jersey Aero Club INC
Lakewood, New Jersey
 Standard 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2283Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Pearl Aviation INC
Appleton, Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N824PA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2021-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N870PA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2021-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5361N Piper
PA-28-181
 Kdb LLC
Underwood, Iowa
 Standard 2021-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9787K Piper
PA-28-181
 Kestrel Aviation LLC
Driftwood, Texas
 Standard 2021-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84699 Piper
PA-28-181
 Skyknights Of Western Ky INC
Calvert City, Kentucky
 Standard 2021-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1679H Piper
PA-28-181
 Lake Elmo Aero LLC
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5430F Piper
PA-28-181
 Union Aviation LLC
El Dorado, Arkansas
 Standard 2020-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92500 Piper
PA-28-181
 Romeo Charlie Aviation LLC
Stuart, Florida
 Standard 2020-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N886AC Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2020-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N892AC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2020-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21412 Piper
PA-28-181
 Long Island Aviators LLC
Seaford, New York
 Standard 2020-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4770F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2020-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N685ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2020-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 None on file 2020-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N789ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2020-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N198SW Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8089C Piper
PA-28-181
 Nelco Farms INC
Fairfield, Iowa
 Standard 2020-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N561SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N563SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N570SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N578SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N584SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N589SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N593SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N596SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N597SC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N598SC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N930MA Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4421X Piper
PA-28-181
 N4421X LLC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2020-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N721ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2020-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N722ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2020-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N841ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2020-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N284B Piper
PA-28-181
 Open Roads Complete Rv Service LLC
Acworth, Georgia
 Standard 2020-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3024M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2020-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N819JS Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2020-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21442 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2020-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2232A Piper
PA-28-181
 Summit Air LLC
Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38324 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2020-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8304L Piper
PA-28-181
 Garrai LLC
Rhinebeck, New York
 Standard 2020-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81586 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9289C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9093K Piper
PA-28-181
 Pdg Leasing LLC
Maryland Heights, Missouri
 Standard 2020-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8078R Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N131CA Piper
PA-28-181
 Coast Flight Training And Management INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2020-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N132CA Piper
PA-28-181
 Coast Flight Training And Management INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2020-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41270 Piper
PA-28-181
 Pacific Flight Aviation LLC
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2020-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N860AC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2020-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N865AC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 None on file 2020-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N871AC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2020-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N874AC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2020-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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