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 · 1,223 PA-28R-200 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6905J | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Double Delta Sierra LLC Bristol, Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-09-06 | Valid |
| N98JG | Piper PA-28R-200 |
District Board Of Trustees Miami Dade College Fl Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-03 | Valid |
| N15909 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-08-28 | Valid |
| N1547X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | Valid |
| N2704R | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Stratus Equity LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2025-08-21 | Valid |
| N32129 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N4333X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N15207 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Tiburon Aviation LLC Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-18 | Valid |
| N1227T | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-08-16 | Valid |
| N16437 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Novawings Aviation LLC Porter, Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-14 | Valid |
| N5676X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-08-07 | Valid |
| N1138X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-06 | Valid |
| N9659K | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-04 | Valid |
| N5023S | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Summit Arrow Adventures LLC Peyton, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-07-31 | Valid |
| N4922T | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | Valid |
| N56085 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | Valid |
| N4970S | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Mapoles Aviation Pace, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-25 | Valid |
| N3072R | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Standard | 2025-07-24 | Valid | |
| N3982X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | Valid |
| N9413N | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | Valid |
| N1395T | Piper PA-28R-200 |
C R Aviation INC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | Valid |
| N1504X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Verge Aeronautics LLC Charlotte, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | Valid |
| N1010Y | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-06-29 | Valid |
| N56889 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Red Choochoo LLC Madison, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-06-23 | Valid |
| N956SA | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Air Statler LLC Harbor Springs, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-06-23 | Valid |
| N15765 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-06-19 | Valid |
| N169DB | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | Valid |
| N6983J | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Laid Back Investment Holdings LLC Cairo, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-06-05 | Valid |
| N5107S | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Jdc Aviation LLC Upland, California |
Standard | 2025-06-04 | Valid |
| N4802T | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Co-owned owner Hawaii |
Standard | 2025-05-27 | Valid |
| N8404C | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-05-22 | Valid |
| N4980S | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-05-20 | Valid |
| N142MH | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-05-19 | Valid |
| N6507J | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-05-17 | Valid |
| N32379 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-05-12 | Valid |
| N316X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-05-09 | Valid |
| N33599 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
A & Aviation LLC Pinellas Park, Florida |
Standard | 2025-05-09 | Valid |
| N33361 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-05-07 | Valid |
| N32870 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Pineland Flying LLC Valdosta, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N121DB | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Texins Flying Club Mckinney, Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-17 | Valid |
| N2DW | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Square One Enterprises CORP Hot Springs, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-04-16 | Valid |
| N2862T | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2025-04-15 | Valid |
| N216GC | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Sch Aviation INC Trustee Sporle Kings Lynn, |
Standard | 2025-04-11 | Valid |
| N2073T | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2025-04-06 | Valid |
| N1095X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N66CS | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | Valid |
| N133CB | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-03-29 | Valid |
| N33684 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-03-26 | Valid |
| N529KM | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Smtm Holdings INC Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N55986 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N601BS | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Third Coast Aircraft LLC Mobile, Alabama |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N406SL | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N9493N | Piper PA-28R-200 |
High Prairie Aviation LLC Washington, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N15228 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid | |
| N2950R | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Rebecca Aviatrix LLC Columbus, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N4566X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | Valid |
| N41416 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-03-09 | Valid |
| N601TG | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Kenmore Crew Leasing INC Bellingham, Washington |
Standard | 2025-03-07 | Valid |
| N32469 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-03-04 | Valid |
| N200WA | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-03 | Valid |
| N1012X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Sunbeam Air Operations LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-03-01 | Valid |
| N3904X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-02-25 | Valid |
| N33733 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-02-24 | Valid |
| N9310N | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Approach Partners LLC Franklinton, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-02-20 | Valid |
| N5088S | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Swaz Aviation LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-02-19 | Valid |
| N1574X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-16 | Valid |
| N55177 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-30 | Valid |
| N200NT | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-01-27 | Valid |
| N8321C | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-01-26 | Valid |
| N317NC | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-01-23 | Valid |
| N9451N | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Horus Aviation LLC Ashburn, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-01-22 | Valid |
| N111AE | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N4329X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
S&S Aircraft INC Bennington, Vermont |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N47S | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Sandlapper Aviation Of De INC Bennington, Vermont |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N701CA | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Mkc Aviation LLC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N7JJ | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-12-30 | Valid |
| N44140 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2024-12-26 | Valid |
| N15524 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-12-20 | Valid |
| N910GS | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2024-12-02 | Valid |
| N6153J | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Co-owned owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2024-11-25 | Valid |
| N9421N | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Mitzoom Montana LLC Lakeside, Montana |
Standard | 2024-11-15 | Valid |
| N3932X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Carbon Six LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2024-11-07 | Valid |
| N839JC | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Gng LLC New Market, Alabama |
Standard | 2024-11-07 | Valid |
| N2895T | Piper PA-28R-200 |
SR Patel LLC Meadville, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-11-06 | Valid |
| N3896F | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-11-04 | Valid |
| N33815 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Hyde Leasing LLC Water Valley, Mississippi |
Standard | 2024-10-31 | Valid |
| N22KS | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-10-30 | Valid |
| N55958 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Rl Magneto LLC Sacramento, California |
Standard | 2024-10-30 | Valid |
| N3914X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Lechene Aviation LLC Indiana, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-10-29 | Valid |
| N779AK | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Just Plane Partners LLC Yorba Linda, California |
Standard | 2024-10-24 | Valid |
| N87KG | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Cherokee From Sebring LLC North Brunswick, New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-10-17 | Valid |
| N6290J | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Mclaen Family LLC Queen Creek, Arizona |
Standard | 2024-10-16 | Valid |
| N3811M | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-10-12 | Valid |
| N555BE | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-10-10 | Valid |
| N8790E | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-10-08 | Valid |
| N9392N | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-10-08 | Valid |
| N75293 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
N75293 LLC Pembroke Pines, Florida |
Standard | 2024-10-07 | Valid |
| N9470N | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-10-04 | Valid |
| N4355T | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-10-01 | Valid |
| N1582X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Innovative Aviation LLC Indiana, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-09-30 | Valid |