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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 · 18,619

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N161KM Piper
PA-28-161
 Paris Air INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N383DA Piper
PA-28R-201
 New Mexico Flying Eagle INC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2025-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55129 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66LB Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7529W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2816G Piper
PA-28-181
 Giles Aviation LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2847U Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Flow Building Solutions LLC
Cartersville, Georgia
 Standard 2025-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4664J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5503U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62Q Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6983J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Laid Back Investment Holdings LLC
Cairo, Georgia
 Standard 2025-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7055R Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8251W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8419R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3007T Piper
PA-28-181
 Horizon Air Ventures LLC
Fincastle, Virginia
 Standard 2025-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3949T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4240T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4352X Piper
PA-28-180
 Backstreet Aviation LLC
Hickory, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5107S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Jdc Aviation LLC
Upland, California
 Standard 2025-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6279W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7188W Piper
PA-28-180
 Echoaviation Holdings LLC
Akron, Ohio
 Standard 2025-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3585M Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6780W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N683FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2025-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15735 Piper
PA-28-235
 235 Aviation LLC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1750T Piper
PA-28-140
 Van Strand Investments LLC
Fruita, Colorado
 Standard 2025-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3960T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4566F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7245J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9939W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25622 Piper
PA-28-181
 Rutter'S Rudders Lc
Great Falls, Montana
 None on file 2025-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7030R Piper
PA-28-140
 Alpha Kilo Aviation LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2025-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8867N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8334Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Oncore Aviation LLC
Rochester, New York
 Standard 2025-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3992T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N423FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4802T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2025-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N558SM Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8071N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8127H Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8713C Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8826N Piper
PA-28-140
 Wg Aviation LLC
Shippenville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2860T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2025-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5529U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N577EA Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Qualitair LLC Trustee
Michelstadt,
Standard 2025-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8531N Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2025-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2116U Piper
PA-28-181
 Breaux Family Investments LLC
Alexander City, Alabama
 Standard 2025-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28540 Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32684 Piper
PA-28-140
 Appalachian Aerospace LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N728BL Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8404C Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N222PJ Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2568Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7457R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N751BS Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Venture North Aviation LLC
Cloquet, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81493 Piper
PA-28-181
 N81493 LLC
Racine, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N933SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N937SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N955SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N977SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N990SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33376 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4661R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4980S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5LG Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6811J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8291N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8492W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N142MH Piper
PA-28R-200
 Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15713 Piper
PA-28-180
 Gwf Management LLC
Lansing, Michigan
 None on file 2025-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6006U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 None on file 2025-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8302W Piper
PA-28-180
 Naccarato Aviation LLC
Woodstock, Georgia
 Standard 2025-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40963 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6507J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7376W Piper
PA-28-180
 Buttercup Express LLC
Woodward, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N236ZK Piper
PA-28-181
 Maximum Ceiling Aviation LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4314J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57364 Piper
PA-28-151
 Fit Fliers LLC
Worcester, Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8618W Piper
PA-28-235
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9466J Piper
PA-28-180
 Hawk Aviation Academy LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1239P Piper
PA-28-236
 Pinellas Pilots Association INC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33666 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N611FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N789FB Piper
PA-28-181
 Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9089C Piper
PA-28-181
 Crew Sourcing INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95084 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9586J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15760 Piper
PA-28-140
 Been Flyin LLC
Colchester, Connecticut
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2091B Piper
PA-28-181
Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N277CP Piper
PA-28
 Gribbins Aviation LLC
Elk Horn, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32332 Piper
PA-28-151
 Warrior 74 LLC
Columbia, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3688K Piper
PA-28-140
 Flying Trout LLC
Port Orchard, Washington
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3997K Piper
PA-28-140
 Fly Around Alaska LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55558 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N654FT Piper
PA-28-181
 Florida Institute Of Technology INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787FB Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N790FB Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Eagle Aviation LLC
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8756C Piper
PA-28-151
 Dt Aviation LLC
Ontario, California
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9874W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2575U Piper
PA-28-161
 Cavu Aircraft LLC
Salisbury, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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