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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 · 4,259 PA-28-140 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N8659E Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2021-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15100 Piper
PA-28-140
 Brothers Aviation Va LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 Standard 2021-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1868H Piper
PA-28-140
 Sodah One LLC
San Ramon, California
 Standard 2021-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3480K Piper
PA-28-140
 3480K LLC
Waycross, Georgia
 Standard 2021-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6673J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2021-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7232J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5403F Piper
PA-28-140
 Acs Wings LLC
Deerfield Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5VT Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4261J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55596 Piper
PA-28-140
 Outdoor Products Of Louisiana LLC
Heflin, Louisiana
 Standard 2021-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3350T Piper
PA-28-140
 Baxley Aviation LLC
Baxley, Georgia
 Standard 2021-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8065N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9599W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2021-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N550FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1486T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2021-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5298T Piper
PA-28-140
 Pleasant Valley Aviation INC
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6575W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2021-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7587R Piper
PA-28-140
 Fca Flight Training LLC
Washington C H, Ohio
 Standard 2021-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N488P Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2021-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56239 Piper
PA-28-140
 Hobart Aviation INC
Akron, Ohio
 Standard 2021-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7168R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2021-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8181N Piper
PA-28-140
 Bald Eagle Flying Club
Falmouth, Maine
 Standard 2021-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9709K Piper
PA-28-140
 Lkn Cherokee LLC
Mooresville, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6730W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1799T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4160J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5516U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9400K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9522W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7057R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6491W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2021-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1828J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55401 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2021-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5679U Piper
PA-28-140
 Inverted Holdings LLC
Newnan, Georgia
 Standard 2021-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32SA Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98320 Piper
PA-28-140
 Flyg5 LLC
New London, Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81MH Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2021-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16447 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2021-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7417R Piper
PA-28-140
 Destination Flyer LLC
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 2021-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4012F Piper
PA-28-140
 National 967.Llc
Rock Hill, South Carolina
 Standard 2021-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5510F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2021-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7472R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2021-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8414R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5608U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33161 Piper
PA-28-140
 Fca Flight Training LLC
Washington C H, Ohio
 Standard 2021-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N203MA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4427J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2021-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6071W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6238W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7321F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2021-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3914K Piper
PA-28-140
 Ermis Aviation LLC
Coleman, Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6182W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2021-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98095 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2021-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N261FC Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2021-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6767J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N906WF Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8438R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N454C Piper
PA-28-140
 Florida Coastal Flying Club LLC
Titusville, Florida
 Standard 2021-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98241 Piper
PA-28-140
 Lh Investments INC
Albany, Oregon
 Standard 2021-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7113R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2021-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88FN Piper
PA-28-140
 Saline County Flyers Association LLC
Little Rock, Arkansas
 Standard 2021-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9914S Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2021-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7432R Piper
PA-28-140
 Heil Dan M
Hooker, Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15319 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N676FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Edwards William J
Big Rapids, Michigan
 Standard 2021-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7525R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8460R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2021-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7304F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8354R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2021-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1786T Piper
PA-28-140
 Eg Aviation LLC
White Lake, Michigan
 Standard 2021-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38478 Piper
PA-28-140
 Pa28 LLC
Sebastian, Florida
 Standard 2021-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95133 Piper
PA-28-140
 Rd Aire LLC
Opelika, Alabama
 Standard 2021-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1673J Piper
PA-28-140
 Southern Colorado Flight Professionals LLC
Pueblo, Colorado
 Standard 2021-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4480J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4758F Piper
PA-28-140
 Phastar CORP
Cleveland, Ohio
 Standard 2021-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8763N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2021-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8870N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Maine
 Standard 2021-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6798J Piper
PA-28-140
 Dead Frog LLC
Miles City, Montana
 Standard 2021-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7163C Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1691J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7260F Piper
PA-28-140
 Randy'S Rodz LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2021-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5585F Piper
PA-28-140
 South Texas Air Force LLC
Mission, Texas
 Standard 2021-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6749J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6769J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2021-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55078 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N554PA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6383R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8104C Piper
PA-28-140
 Fly Cosah LLC
Kalamazoo, Michigan
 Standard 2021-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68GJ Piper
PA-28-140
 Dc Foote & Associates INC
Camarillo, California
 Multiple 2021-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7216J Piper
PA-28-140
 Caden Aviation Services LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2021-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9641W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N119HP Piper
PA-28-140
 Valiair Limited Company Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2021-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N569FL Piper
PA-28-140
 N7396W LLC
Coeymans Hollow, New York
 Standard 2021-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N391LT Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N701FL Piper
PA-28-140
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2021-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6542W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2021-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5984U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N782CA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2021-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140NC Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15050 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2021-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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