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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 · 179 PA-28RT-201 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N3020W Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2018-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2248G Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Clear Skies Aviation 1959 LLC
Boca Raton, Florida
 Standard 2017-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3032K Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2017-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3066Z Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N103CC Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82821 Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Wisconsin Aviation - Four Lakes INC
Madison, Wisconsin
 Standard 2017-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2919U Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2017-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4507R Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Fly First LLC
West Memphis, Arkansas
 Standard 2016-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8288L Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Frenzel Aviation Investments LLC
Brentwood, Tennessee
 Standard 2016-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29021 Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3059Z Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2016-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2962W Piper
PA-28RT-201
 B&R Aircraft LLC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2016-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83762 Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Lansing Community College
Mason, Michigan
 Standard 2016-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N705WH Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Sky Craft LLC
Powell, Ohio
 Standard 2015-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2895N Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3016W Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Bramble And Schaffer Aviation LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina
 Standard 2015-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2904A Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Flight Unlimited INC
Riverview, Michigan
 Standard 2015-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80UM Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2015-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8313R Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Cardinal Flyers INC
Stuart, Florida
 Standard 2014-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2191L Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Air Leasing Service INC
Hillsborough, New Jersey
 Standard 2014-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2853N Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8223B Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Ras Aviation LLC
Elyria, Ohio
 Standard 2014-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2824D Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2014-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2095W Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2014-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101RT Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2013-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N697LB Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Mtt Aviation Services INC
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2013-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N625RS Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana
 Standard 2013-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8108M Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2013-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2110W Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Regal Aero LLC
Agua Dulce, California
 Standard 2013-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8395Y Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Macair Aviation LLC
Xenia, Ohio
 Standard 2013-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2960L Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2013-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2247X Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2013-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N506CJ Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2012-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3025K Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2012-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72MH Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Quasar Aircraft CORP
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2012-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8119Z Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2011-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N460KK Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8212Q Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2011-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8182Q Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2011-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8085Z Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Jli Partners INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2010-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N281CA Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2010-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2242N Piper
PA-28RT-201
 St Louis Flying Club INC
Ellisville, Missouri
 Standard 2010-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8383S Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Trend Vector Aviation International INC
Barrigada, Guam
 None on file 2009-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8109D Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2008-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2873L Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2007-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8104Y Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2006-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3065K Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2006-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2857X Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2006-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2249X Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2004-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56JM Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Business Aircraft Leasing INC
Petersburg, Illinois
 Standard 2004-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N627FG Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2003-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2853S Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2003-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N222HB Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Universal Aviators Academy INC
El Monte, California
 Standard 2003-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8056B Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Chandler Air Service INC
Chandler, Arizona
 Standard 2003-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81529 Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2003-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80KP Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Macstam Air LLC
Robins, Iowa
 Standard 2003-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N574DS Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Ohio
 None on file 2002-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2136Z Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2002-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2918B Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2002-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N479RR Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Flight World INC
San Juan, Puerto Rico
 None on file 2001-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2142X Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Anvab INC DBA
Concord, New Hampshire
 Standard 2001-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8277A Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2000-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N604EA Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Executive Air Transport INC
Muskegon, Michigan
 Standard 2000-02-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3059S Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 1999-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8364V Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 None on file 1999-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8183Z Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1998-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2219Z Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1998-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2195L Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1998-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2879Y Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1996-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2218Z Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Artisan Aviation INC
Rochester, New York
 Standard 1993-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N377LC Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Lane Community College
Eugene, Oregon
 Standard 1991-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2215Q Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 1991-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N366LC Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Lane Community College
Eugene, Oregon
 Standard 1991-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8265S Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Thunderbird Aircraft CO
Bloomington, Minnesota
 Standard 1989-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8098R Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Somerset Air Service INC
Bedminster, New Jersey
 Standard 1987-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29305 Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Mbs Aircraft INC
Saginaw, Michigan
 Standard 1986-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82859 Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 1985-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8315B Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Robins Air Force Base Aero Club
Robins Afb, Georgia
 Standard 1981-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2213W Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard CanceledFAA registration status code 18: Sale reported, canceled. All codes
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