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 · 480 PA-28-236 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3033W | Piper PA-28-236 |
Standard | 2024-07-08 | Valid | |
| N29677 | Piper PA-28-236 |
Anderson Aircraft INC Central City, Nebraska |
Standard | 2024-06-26 | Valid |
| N8124S | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-29 | Valid |
| N8095H | Piper PA-28-236 |
Simmer Aviation LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2024-05-25 | Valid |
| N484AL | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2024-05-23 | Valid |
| N2147D | Piper PA-28-236 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2024-05-08 | Valid |
| N8099Q | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-05-08 | Valid |
| N21567 | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-05-03 | Valid |
| N8442A | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-04-27 | Valid |
| N889JD | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | Valid |
| N6911Q | Piper PA-28-236 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2024-04-16 | Valid |
| N150BJ | Piper PA-28-236 |
Dakota Air LLC Delray Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2024-04-06 | Valid |
| N8303Q | Piper PA-28-236 |
Ducota 6 LLC Jasper, Indiana |
Standard | 2024-04-05 | Valid |
| N4355D | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-03-18 | Valid |
| N8184X | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-02-29 | Valid |
| N82616 | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-02-27 | Valid |
| N998PW | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-02-17 | Valid |
| N4511V | Piper PA-28-236 |
Oraz Aviation LLC Oregon City, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | Valid |
| N21TA | Piper PA-28-236 |
Dakota LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2024-01-19 | Valid |
| N9088U | Piper PA-28-236 |
Co-owned owner Vermont |
Standard | 2024-01-11 | Valid |
| N8287Y | Piper PA-28-236 |
Locust Hill Aviation LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-01-06 | Valid |
| N3571L | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-12-21 | Valid |
| N9123P | Piper PA-28-236 |
Eye Sea Aviation LLC Wilmington, North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-12-14 | Valid |
| N2946B | Piper PA-28-236 |
Reading Aero Club INC Reading, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-12-11 | Valid |
| N8303D | Piper PA-28-236 |
Phoenix Mooney LLC Vista, California |
Standard | 2023-12-09 | Valid |
| N8450T | Piper PA-28-236 |
Co-owned owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-12-01 | Valid |
| N2828U | Piper PA-28-236 |
Wolf River Aviation LLC Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-11-25 | Valid |
| N389CA | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-11-07 | Valid |
| N3073G | Piper PA-28-236 |
N3073G LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2023-11-04 | Valid |
| N811JB | Piper PA-28-236 |
Gaskin Aviation LLC Tallahassee, Florida |
Standard | 2023-11-01 | Valid |
| N43AN | Piper PA-28-236 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-10-24 | Valid |
| N92239 | Piper PA-28-236 |
Kingdom Air LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2023-10-18 | Valid |
| N8272A | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-10-10 | Valid |
| N2343U | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2023-10-08 | Valid |
| N9227T | Piper PA-28-236 |
Gpa Aviation Club INC Wayne, New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-10-04 | Valid |
| N81597 | Piper PA-28-236 |
5 Niner 7 LLC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2023-09-15 | Valid |
| N20AZ | Piper PA-28-236 |
Delta Juliet Wings LLC Kennesaw, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-09-05 | Valid |
| N9116Z | Piper PA-28-236 |
Iron 17 Investments LLC Mount Pleasant, Texas |
Standard | 2023-08-12 | Valid |
| N8327L | Piper PA-28-236 |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2023-08-10 | Valid |
| N8274V | Piper PA-28-236 |
Sage Tech Flight Club LLC Underwood, Washington |
Standard | 2023-08-07 | Valid |
| N2138N | Piper PA-28-236 |
J T Air INC Dayton, Maryland |
Standard | 2023-08-03 | Valid |
| N2881A | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-07-22 | Valid |
| N3038U | Piper PA-28-236 |
Venbro Holdings LLC Brooklyn, New York |
Standard | 2023-07-11 | Valid |
| N28561 | Piper PA-28-236 |
Carter Boys Aviation LLC Alma, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-07-08 | Valid |
| N3010K | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-07-05 | Valid |
| N2915M | Piper PA-28-236 |
Blue Sky Aviation Association INC Readington, New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-06-28 | Valid |
| N2202Y | Piper PA-28-236 |
Stanley Aviation LLC Colby, Kansas |
Standard | 2023-06-14 | Valid |
| N502MR | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-06-14 | Valid |
| N603JG | Piper PA-28-236 |
Oz Aviation LLC Bentonville, Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-06-10 | Valid |
| N9090X | Piper PA-28-236 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-06-03 | Valid |
| N2897A | Piper PA-28-236 |
Smiles Per Gallon LLC Omaha, Nebraska |
Standard | 2023-05-20 | Valid |
| N2157F | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-05-17 | Valid |
| N346JW | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-05-17 | Valid |
| N111MB | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-05-09 | Valid |
| N8136Y | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-04-28 | Valid |
| N2848D | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-04-15 | Valid |
| N2363U | Piper PA-28-236 |
Syracuse Flying Club INC Fayetteville, New York |
Standard | 2023-04-12 | Valid |
| N3037U | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-04-12 | Valid |
| N2956B | Piper PA-28-236 |
Florida Coatings & Waterproofing LLC Fort Pierce, Florida |
Standard | 2023-04-04 | Valid |
| N608LE | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-04-04 | Valid |
| N43595 | Piper PA-28-236 |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2023-04-01 | Valid |
| N2820J | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2023-03-30 | Valid |
| N236JA | Piper PA-28-236 |
T & S Gentile INC Wintersville, Ohio |
Standard | 2023-03-10 | Valid |
| N2945T | Piper PA-28-236 |
Pinto Aviation LLC Francestown, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2023-03-08 | Valid |
| N2168K | Piper PA-28-236 |
Lj Dakota LLC Berkeley Heights, New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-03-07 | Valid |
| N2926U | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-02-23 | Valid |
| N845D | Piper PA-28-236 |
Club Cherokee INC Crystal, Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-02-11 | Valid |
| N193MB | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-01-27 | Valid |
| N277SM | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2023-01-24 | Valid |
| N84285 | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-01-11 | Valid |
| N2096B | Piper PA-28-236 |
N2096B LLC Buffalo, New York |
Standard | 2022-12-26 | Valid |
| N2240B | Piper PA-28-236 |
K & D Dakota LLC Avon, Ohio |
Standard | 2022-12-07 | Valid |
| N2940T | Piper PA-28-236 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2022-12-05 | Valid |
| N45110 | Piper PA-28-236 |
Bluebeck LTD East Norwich, New York |
Standard | 2022-12-03 | Valid |
| N8211V | Piper PA-28-236 |
Pennsylvania College Of Technology Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2022-11-11 | Valid |
| N84WP | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-11-01 | Valid |
| N8117K | Piper PA-28-236 |
N8117K Piper Dakota LLC Palm Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2022-10-20 | Valid |
| N2897W | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2022-10-17 | Valid |
| N4380L | Piper PA-28-236 |
Skelton Cattle CO LLC Osceola, Nebraska |
Standard | 2022-10-05 | Valid |
| N236MH | Piper PA-28-236 |
Million Air Aviation LLC Queen Creek, Arizona |
Standard | 2022-09-12 | Valid |
| N111LU | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-08-30 | Valid |
| N8337A | Piper PA-28-236 |
Pn4 Aviation Holdings LLC Bishop, California |
Standard | 2022-07-19 | Valid |
| N8275H | Piper PA-28-236 |
Montgomery Aviation CORP Montgomery, Alabama |
Standard | 2022-06-18 | Valid |
| N2337U | Piper PA-28-236 |
One Niner Right LLC Berkeley, California |
Standard | 2022-05-28 | Valid |
| N8255J | Piper PA-28-236 |
Berkshire Aviation Enterprises LLC Great Barrington, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2022-05-18 | Valid |
| N2822G | Piper PA-28-236 |
Worsham Investments LLC Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-05-10 | Valid |
| N8095A | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2022-05-10 | Valid |
| N2113G | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2022-05-03 | Valid |
| N8083V | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-04-15 | Valid |
| N4386P | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2022-03-08 | Valid |
| N8123X | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-03-01 | Valid |
| N236AB | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2022-01-06 | Valid |
| N18KN | Piper PA-28-236 |
Aeroventures Flying Club INC Lilburn, Georgia |
Standard | 2021-12-28 | Valid |
| N565TP | Piper PA-28-236 |
N565Tp LLC Vermilion, Ohio |
Standard | 2021-12-28 | Valid |
| N4121A | Piper PA-28-236 |
Airjohn LLC Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Standard | 2021-11-23 | Valid |
| N8149E | Piper PA-28-236 |
Nalrah LLC Farmington Hills, Michigan |
Standard | 2021-11-17 | Valid |
| N8072Y | Piper PA-28-236 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-11-04 | Valid |
| N4335M | Piper PA-28-236 |
Condor Aero Club INC Zelienople, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2021-11-02 | Valid |
| N8284Y | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2021-10-20 | Valid |
| N2177F | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2021-09-24 | Valid |