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.
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
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-28-140 | 4,259 | 1941 to 2001 | 22.9% |
| PA-28-181 | 3,548 | 1975 to 2026 | 19.1% |
| PA-28-180 | 3,505 | 1961 to 1981 | 18.8% |
| PA-28-161 | 1,540 | 1976 to 2016 | 8.3% |
| PA-28R-200 | 1,223 | 1969 to 1976 | 6.6% |
| PA-28-151 | 961 | 1952 to 1977 | 5.2% |
| PA-28-235 | 859 | 1963 to 1977 | 4.6% |
| PA-28R-180 | 535 | 1967 to 1971 | 2.9% |
| PA-28-236 | 480 | 1977 to 1995 | 2.6% |
| PA-28R-201T | 368 | 1976 to 1997 | 2.0% |
| PA-28R-201 | 352 | 1977 to 2018 | 1.9% |
| PA-28RT-201T | 255 | 1978 to 1988 | 1.4% |
| PA-28-160 | 253 | 1961 to 1967 | 1.4% |
| PA-28RT-201 | 179 | 1978 to 1987 | 1.0% |
| PA-28-150 | 122 | 1961 to 1967 | 0.7% |
| PA-28 | 117 | 1961 to 1984 | 0.6% |
| PA-28-201T | 62 | 1979 to 1980 | 0.3% |
| PA-28S-180 | 1 | — | 0.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2,573 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
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 · 859 PA-28-235 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9112W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Cherokee N9112W LLC Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-04-29 | Valid |
| N9430W | Piper PA-28-235 |
3Zero Whiskey LLC Newport Beach, California |
Standard | 2025-04-18 | Valid |
| N9201W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Co-owned owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2025-04-14 | Valid |
| N8708W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Florida |
Multiple | 2025-04-07 | Valid |
| N77077 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Hammarback INC East Grand Forks, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N8551N | Piper PA-28-235 |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid | |
| N8831W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Forbes Aviation LLC Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N55613 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-03-14 | Valid |
| N9222W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N8HC | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | Valid |
| N8527W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-03-09 | Valid |
| N9467W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N9181W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Skyward Horizons LLC Maumelle, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-03-01 | Valid |
| N9496W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-03-01 | Valid |
| N44755 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Argosy Venture CORP Pagosa Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-02-27 | Valid |
| N42AG | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-02-21 | Valid |
| N825HB | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-19 | Valid |
| N8730W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | Valid |
| N75008 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-02-15 | Valid |
| N51338 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Desert Wind Aircraft Leasing LLC Moriarty, New Mexico |
None on file | 2025-02-14 | Valid |
| N9244W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-02-11 | Valid |
| N8572W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-01-30 | Valid |
| N9195W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Mcguire Aviation LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-01-30 | Valid |
| N70BB | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-01-29 | Valid |
| N8927W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-01-21 | Valid |
| N8737W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-01-18 | Valid |
| N8911W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Monson Horizons INC Reynolds, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N9283W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-01-04 | Valid |
| N8980W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-12-30 | Valid |
| N8535N | Piper PA-28-235 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-12-28 | Valid |
| N40455 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-12-26 | Valid |
| N9372W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-12-16 | Valid |
| N8866W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-12-13 | Valid |
| N9245W | Piper PA-28-235 |
N9245W Partnership Lumberton, Mississippi |
Standard | 2024-12-13 | Valid |
| N8654W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-12-12 | Valid |
| N6000T | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-12-09 | Valid |
| N4547X | Piper PA-28-235 |
Bike Aviation LLC Mason City, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-11-27 | Valid |
| N14RW | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-11-22 | Valid |
| N8912W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-11-22 | Valid |
| N8511W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2024-11-20 | Valid |
| N8484C | Piper PA-28-235 |
Standard | 2024-11-19 | Valid | |
| N8556W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Beans And Cool Dude LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2024-11-15 | Valid |
| N9232W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-11-05 | Valid |
| N2672T | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-10-30 | Valid |
| N9204W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Mcginley Aviation INC Ocala, Florida |
Standard | 2024-10-30 | Valid |
| N9018W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2024-10-18 | Valid |
| N9233W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Mount Up Aviation LLC Kirbyville, Missouri |
Standard | 2024-10-15 | Valid |
| N9286W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Amigos Flight Club LLC Schertz, Texas |
Standard | 2024-10-09 | Valid |
| N8807W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | Valid |
| N5937V | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2024-09-19 | Valid |
| N15397 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-09-17 | Valid |
| N8510W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2024-09-16 | Valid |
| N9212W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-09-09 | Valid |
| N8727W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-08-29 | Valid |
| N8503N | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-08-27 | Valid |
| N8889W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-08-27 | Valid |
| N9076W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Aircraft Holding Solutions Owner Trustee Newark, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-08-23 | Valid |
| N8546W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-08-17 | Valid |
| N44558 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-07-29 | Valid |
| N9350W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-07-25 | Valid |
| N321GB | Piper PA-28-235 |
Twisted Roots Aviation LLC Chesterton, Indiana |
Standard | 2024-07-22 | Valid |
| N9013W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-07-16 | Valid |
| N9368W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-07-11 | Valid |
| N8835W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-07-10 | Valid |
| N9127W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-07-10 | Valid |
| N8713W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Tree Star Aviation LLC Greeneville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-06-30 | Valid |
| N8564W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-06-29 | Valid |
| N9229W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-06-24 | Valid |
| N8593W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2024-06-20 | Valid |
| N262GG | Piper PA-28-235 |
N262Ggllc LLC Reno, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-06-15 | Valid |
| N8693W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-06-05 | Valid |
| N838JH | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-06-01 | Valid |
| N1541C | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-05-30 | Valid |
| N9108W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-18 | Valid |
| N8560W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-16 | Valid |
| N235PC | Piper PA-28-235 |
Barefoot Aviation Management INC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2024-05-10 | Valid |
| N72K | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-05-10 | Valid |
| N9393W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-05-09 | Valid |
| N9463W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2024-05-09 | Valid |
| N9158W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-04-29 | Valid |
| N235WS | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-04-23 | Valid |
| N8563W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-04-13 | Valid |
| N8763W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-04-09 | Valid |
| N9165W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Florida |
Multiple | 2024-04-09 | Valid |
| N9011W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-04-06 | Valid |
| N15901 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Harbor Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-03-23 | Valid |
| N55390 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-03-13 | Valid |
| N8576W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-03-13 | Valid |
| N56937 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2024-03-07 | Valid |
| N8524E | Piper PA-28-235 |
N9278W LLC Orange, California |
Standard | 2024-03-05 | Valid |
| N8955W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2024-03-05 | Valid |
| N8BB | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2024-03-03 | Valid |
| N8530N | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-02-27 | Valid |
| N9159W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-02-25 | Valid |
| N715AG | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-02-21 | Valid |
| N9109W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-02-16 | Valid |
| N32452 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-02-15 | Valid |
| N9426W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Titan Aero LLC Little Rock, Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-02-03 | Valid |
| N1711T | Piper PA-28-235 |
Leadturn LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2024-01-27 | Valid |
| N33H | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | Valid |