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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
N7189R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8338C Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16348 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6323W Piper
PA-28-140
 Medicine By Design INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2021-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3508K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2021-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4961T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7307J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2021-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8473R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9747W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2021-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4428J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N809MA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 None on file 2021-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4520Q Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2021-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33847 Piper
PA-28-140
Standard 2021-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8063N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2021-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140HC Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2021-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N143EY Piper
PA-28-140
 Triple D Aviation LLC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2021-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1581J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2020-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7166R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2020-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1772J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7255J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1787J Piper
PA-28-140
 Toga Aviation LLC
Glenmont, New York
 Standard 2020-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5979U Piper
PA-28-140
 Wings Of Grace Ministries INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2020-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1881J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140JN Piper
PA-28-140
 Mfd Aviation INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2020-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4425J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5558F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2020-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8866N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2020-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4317J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2020-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6393W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95157 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2020-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69641 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2020-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8290N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2020-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38313 Piper
PA-28-140
 Lwr LLC
Teton, Idaho
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6605W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9562W Piper
PA-28-140
 Hub City Aviation Academy LLC
Lubbock, Texas
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4641R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2020-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4164J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2020-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7087A Piper
PA-28-140
 Cmcq Flight LLC
Park River, North Dakota
 Standard 2020-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5740U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6994W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6999W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75392 Piper
PA-28-140
 G B Aviation INC
Fort Lauerdale, Florida
 Standard 2020-11-13 Reports overdueFAA registration status code N: Non-citizen corporation that has not returned its flight-hour reports. All codes
N6666J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9544W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N566FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2020-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54445 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2020-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7252J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5646U Piper
PA-28-140
 Pn4 Aviation Holdings LLC
Bishop, California
 Standard 2020-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4123J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N444JL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2020-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55730 Piper
PA-28-140
 K&D Ip LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2020-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6721J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2020-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5208T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2020-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95071 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2020-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3432K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6403W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7403J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2020-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98082 Piper
PA-28-140
 American Classic Flying Club LLC
Waterville, Maine
 Standard 2020-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5884U Piper
PA-28-140
 B & R Aircraft LLC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2020-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43154 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7770C Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2020-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6814J Piper
PA-28-140
 Tavzel Aviation LLC
Portland, Indiana
 Standard 2020-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9818W Piper
PA-28-140
 98X LLC
Caddo Mills, Texas
 Standard 2020-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6417R Piper
PA-28-140
 Bogey Aviation LLC
Piqua, Ohio
 Standard 2020-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44245 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2020-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6917W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2020-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N704FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2020-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7009R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2020-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6501W Piper
PA-28-140
 Stewarts Aircraft Service INC
Waynesville, Ohio
 Standard 2020-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8791N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2020-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4691R Piper
PA-28-140
 Best Equipment Leasing LLC
Bakersfield, California
 Standard 2020-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5595F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2020-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6789J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2020-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7242F Piper
PA-28-140
 Djair
Winchester, Virginia
 Standard 2020-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7463R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2020-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9646W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2020-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4357J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2020-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8363R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9584W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2020-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87269 Piper
PA-28-140
 Clint Aaron Aviation LLC
Columbus, Georgia
 Standard 2020-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5063T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2020-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5994W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2020-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32198 Piper
PA-28-140
 Garrison Resource Development LLC
Bridgeport, Texas
 Standard 2020-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7071R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2020-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7502R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2020-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44450 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7066R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4673R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5888U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2020-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1335H Piper
PA-28-140
 Lmm Solutions LLC
Coppell, Texas
 Standard 2020-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4458J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2020-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5127S Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2020-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6536W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2020-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7297J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7392J Piper
PA-28-140
 33 Global LLC
Potomac Falls, Virginia
 Standard 2020-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7558R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2020-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9901W Piper
PA-28-140
 Williams Air Power INC
Lowell, Michigan
 Standard 2020-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4272J Piper
PA-28-140
 Skywagon CORP INC
Miami Springs, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6462R Piper
PA-28-140
 Goodens Floorcovering INC
Tallapoosa, Georgia
 Standard 2020-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1816T Piper
PA-28-140
 Gq Aviation LLC
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
 Standard 2020-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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