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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 · 3,505 PA-28-180 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N7315W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2019-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9344J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2019-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1942T Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2019-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5200T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2019-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32378 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N636JC Piper
PA-28-180
 Johnson Training Institute LLC
Zachary, Louisiana
 Standard 2019-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2478T Piper
PA-28-180
 5B Aviation LLC
Duncan, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7484W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2019-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9644J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8890J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2019-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15694 Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2019-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31S Piper
PA-28-180
 N31S LLC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2019-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13KF Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7469W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2019-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15322 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2019-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4715L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2019-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4919L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38LS Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2019-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8096W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2019-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44037 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4917L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7125W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2019-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2052R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9345J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2019-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8825J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2019-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9778J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2019-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44789 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2019-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7022W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2019-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1072X Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2019-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6419J Piper
PA-28-180
 Mathis Charles D
Carrollton, Georgia
 Standard 2019-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1407X Piper
PA-28-180
 Ravotti Air LLC
Leechburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4732L Piper
PA-28-180
 Raven Gang Flyers CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N721TT Piper
PA-28-180
 Flight School Of Gwinnett
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 None on file 2019-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16359 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2019-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9346J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2019-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8958J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2019-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3853R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2018-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9601J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2018-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9622J Piper
PA-28-180
 Alpha Bravo Aviation LLC
Queen Creek, Arizona
 Standard 2018-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1969T Piper
PA-28-180
 N1969 Tango LLC
Green Cove Springs, Florida
 Standard 2018-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7380W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7984W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2018-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9352J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2018-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56559 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2018-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41180 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2018-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9794J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2018-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2427R Piper
PA-28-180
 Falcon Flight Squadron INC
Los Angeles, California
 Standard 2018-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8957J Piper
PA-28-180
 Airplane LLC
Farmington, Utah
 Standard 2018-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7486W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2018-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9274J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2018-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9315J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2018-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9145J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2018-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2333R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2018-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9437J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2018-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4205T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2018-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N620JS Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2018-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38NB Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2018-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6300J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2018-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43044 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2018-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5128L Piper
PA-28-180
 Squawk 2017 LLC
Flowery Branch, Georgia
 Standard 2018-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7697W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55502 Piper
PA-28-180
 Blue Valley Flying Club INC
Denton, Nebraska
 Standard 2018-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6302J Piper
PA-28-180
 Flying Three INC
Milton, Kansas
 Standard 2018-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13KR Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8263W Piper
PA-28-180
 Viking Crown LLC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2018-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9486J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56224 Piper
PA-28-180
 Thomas Way LLC
Jackson, Michigan
 Standard 2018-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7605W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N990PH Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2018-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7347W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2018-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7944W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2018-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54364 Piper
PA-28-180
 Parker Realty CO
Brunswick, Georgia
 Standard 2018-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6558J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2018-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5370L Piper
PA-28-180
 Southern Colorado Flight Professionals LLC
Pueblo, Colorado
 Standard 2018-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7232W Piper
PA-28-180
 Awmr LLC
Conroe, Texas
 Standard 2018-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4993L Piper
PA-28-180
 Eagerton Aviation LLC
Florence, South Carolina
 Standard 2018-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7107W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2018-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16273 Piper
PA-28-180
 Taildraggers LLC
Syracuse, Kansas
 Standard 2018-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4250T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2018-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9229J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8420W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2018-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7167W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2018-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55761 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1450T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2018-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2658T Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2018-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55559 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2018-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7742N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2018-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8804J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9195J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7609W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Missouri
 None on file 2018-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4951L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55167 Piper
PA-28-180
 Flyboys Nevada LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2018-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4775L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2018-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65RJ Piper
PA-28-180
 Advantage Flight Training And Services LLC
Warren, Arkansas
 Standard 2018-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7265W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2018-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8422W Piper
PA-28-180
 642 Flying Club Of Fort Worth INC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2018-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3985R Piper
PA-28-180
 Realm Group Transport INC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2018-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55623 Piper
PA-28-180
 Vector Aviation Services LLC
Groesbeck, Texas
 Standard 2018-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8453W Piper
PA-28-180
 Hub City Aviation Academy LLC
Lubbock, Texas
 Standard 2018-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63FK Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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