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 · 368 PA-28R-201T (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N20RN | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Olive Aviation LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-29 | Valid |
| N2588Q | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Dlp Ventures LLC North Platte, Nebraska |
Standard | 2023-03-29 | Valid |
| N38203 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Wdiaz Design INC Sunny Isles Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2023-03-22 | Valid |
| N3587M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Wellspring Air Group LLC East Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2023-03-10 | Valid |
| N47416 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Jarriel Investments INC Register, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-03-09 | Valid |
| N9012K | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-02-27 | Valid |
| N77PM | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Sokrispymedia LLC Greenville, South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-02-13 | Valid |
| N888TC | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-02-10 | Valid |
| N3514M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-02-03 | Valid |
| N2953Q | Piper PA-28R-201T |
W-Wingmen LLC Simi Valley, California |
Standard | 2023-01-28 | Valid |
| N679X | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Chagres Aero LLC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-01-27 | Valid |
| N2556Q | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-01-22 | Valid |
| N38444 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-01-11 | Valid |
| N96GC | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Sky West Aviation INC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
None on file | 2022-12-22 | Valid |
| N38468 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2022-12-10 | Valid |
| N44859 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-11-22 | Valid |
| N4552Q | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Grand Air LLC Granby, Colorado |
Standard | 2022-11-17 | Valid |
| N47742 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2022-11-16 | Valid |
| N2779M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-10-28 | Valid |
| N38485 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Duke Kyle N Laurel, Montana |
Standard | 2022-10-28 | Valid |
| N11RR | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner U.S. Virgin Islands |
Standard | 2022-10-04 | Valid |
| N3631M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Trekjet LLC Southington, Connecticut |
Standard | 2022-09-24 | Valid |
| N9893K | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-09-22 | Valid |
| N2744M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Cas Aviation LLC Warwick, Rhode Island |
Standard | 2022-09-17 | Valid |
| N121WS | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-09-13 | Valid |
| N38385 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2022-08-30 | Valid |
| N2878M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-08-24 | Valid |
| N2922Y | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2022-08-06 | Valid |
| N43848 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2022-08-06 | Valid |
| N48WR | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-08-03 | Valid |
| N38538 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-07-15 | Valid |
| N9050K | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Fendaire LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-07-07 | Valid |
| N3664M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-06-23 | Valid |
| N355AJ | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Texas Flyers LLC Amarillo, Texas |
Standard | 2022-06-16 | Valid |
| N579GZ | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Euroaviation INC Trustee Kematen, |
Standard | 2022-06-02 | Valid |
| N223JD | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Iowa |
Special flight permit | 2022-04-27 | Valid |
| N47726 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Pier To Plateau Aviation Services LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-04-27 | Valid |
| N47728 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
JR Aircraft Services LLC Oxford, Michigan |
Standard | 2022-02-26 | Valid |
| N2698M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2022-02-17 | Valid |
| N323TM | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Elliott Properties-Series 4 LLC Washoe Valley, Nevada |
Standard | 2022-02-08 | Valid |
| N38703 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Ollieboy Productions LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2022-01-24 | Valid |
| N6508C | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-01-24 | Valid |
| N42PG | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2021-12-15 | Valid |
| N47632 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Maryland |
Standard | 2021-12-09 | Valid |
| N38539 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Bergh Apton Nflk, |
Standard | 2021-11-15 | Invalid |
| N40441 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2021-10-06 | Valid |
| N55LM | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2021-08-27 | Valid |
| N3405M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Spectrum Exploration LLC Jacksonville, Texas |
Standard | 2021-08-21 | Valid |
| N43994 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Maryland |
Standard | 2021-08-09 | Valid |
| N47761 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2021-07-08 | Valid |
| N6140H | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Alabama |
Standard | 2021-06-25 | Valid |
| N614XG | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2021-06-21 | Valid |
| N872WA | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-06-10 | Valid |
| N3560M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Beyond Grateful LLC Frisco, Colorado |
Standard | 2021-05-28 | Valid |
| N1765H | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2021-05-20 | Valid |
| N43WG | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Utah |
Standard | 2021-04-15 | Valid |
| N117SC | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2021-02-17 | Valid |
| N1747H | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Rhode Island |
Standard | 2021-02-04 | Valid |
| N36067 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Armor Corps INC Spring Hill, Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-12-28 | Valid |
| N2982M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-11-23 | Valid |
| N3397Q | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2020-10-17 | Valid |
| N44962 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2020-10-13 | Valid |
| N777JD | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Fwm Aviation INC Washington, District of Columbia |
Standard | 2020-09-29 | Valid |
| N555TC | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2020-09-24 | Valid |
| N29FZ | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Trn Aviation LLC Mcallen, Texas |
Standard | 2020-09-18 | Valid |
| N59LM | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2020-08-24 | Valid |
| N1795H | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Jp Kelly Air LLC Fort Smith, Arkansas |
Standard | 2020-08-07 | Valid |
| N9011C | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2020-08-03 | Valid |
| N1555M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-07-28 | Valid |
| N972QJ | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Invictus Health LLC Yorktown, Virginia |
Standard | 2020-03-31 | Valid |
| N5743V | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-03-26 | Valid |
| N47459 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-03-05 | Valid |
| N333EW | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Dfw Cyber Tech LLC Melissa, Texas |
Standard | 2020-01-30 | Valid |
| N36097 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-01-27 | Valid |
| N33EG | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-01-16 | Valid |
| N15MZ | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner | Standard | 2020-01-09 | Reports overdue |
| N1273H | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-12-20 | Valid |
| N888RS | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Aero Adair LLC Valparaiso, Indiana |
Standard | 2019-12-10 | Valid |
| N5920V | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Mount Ptisi LLC Winston Salem, North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-11-18 | Valid |
| N9380C | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-11-07 | Valid |
| N47810 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Nrg Systems N W LLC Gresham, Oregon |
Standard | 2019-10-17 | Valid |
| N3084Q | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2019-10-16 | Valid |
| N777CD | Piper PA-28R-201T |
777Cd LLC Rochester, Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-09-23 | Valid |
| N38792 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Tysdan Aviation LLC Lake Worth, Florida |
Standard | 2019-09-17 | Valid |
| N6424C | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2019-09-10 | Valid |
| N6403C | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-09-09 | Valid |
| N30640 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-08-15 | Valid |
| N1389H | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Double Dd Arrow Aviation LLC Graham, Texas |
Standard | 2019-06-25 | Valid |
| N251BC | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2019-05-23 | Valid |
| N215RM | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Kevin W Singletary & Associates LLC Little River, South Carolina |
Standard | 2019-05-14 | Valid |
| N567DS | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-04-10 | Valid |
| N323CC | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2019-04-02 | Valid |
| N5983V | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2019-03-25 | Valid |
| N47551 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
E2 Ventures INC Pinehurst, North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-03-13 | Valid |
| N222RS | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2019-02-14 | Valid |
| N6263C | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-12-31 | Valid |
| N38776 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Warnock Air LLC Eagle, Idaho |
Standard | 2018-12-28 | Valid |
| N510TE | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2018-12-10 | Valid |
| N734TN | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Consolidated Aviation Services LLC Seymour, Tennessee |
Standard | 2018-12-03 | Valid |
| N47228 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Sg Holdings LLC Grand Mound, Iowa |
Standard | 2018-09-15 | Valid |