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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
N7351W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2017-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8849J Piper
PA-28-180
 Bailey Aviation Company LLC
Little Rock, Arkansas
 Standard 2017-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7935N Piper
PA-28-180
 Torrington Flying Club INC
Torrington, Wyoming
 Standard 2017-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5809W Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2017-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5199L Piper
PA-28-180
 Prince Bros Aviation LLC
North Canton, Ohio
 Standard 2017-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7077W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2017-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2360R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2017-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33764 Piper
PA-28-180
 Ps Aviation INC
Granada, Minnesota
 Standard 2017-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43621 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2017-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7587W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2017-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4830L Piper
PA-28-180
 One Niner Right LTD
Bartlett, Illinois
 Standard 2017-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5334L Piper
PA-28-180
 Jwac Aviation LLC
Cullman, Alabama
 Standard 2017-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1188T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2017-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55397 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2017-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2175T Piper
PA-28-180
 Flying Partners Of Venice LLC
Port Charlotte, Florida
 Standard 2017-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5375L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8972J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2017-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N404UX Piper
PA-28-180
 Simply Living LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2017-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55746 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2017-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7768N Piper
PA-28-180
 Leap Frog Aviation LLC
Bentonville, Arkansas
 Standard 2017-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8303W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2017-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9500J Piper
PA-28-180
 Midwest Air Freight LLC
Sioux City, Iowa
 Standard 2017-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6491J Piper
PA-28-180
 Eleven X Club INC
Jeffersonville, Indiana
 Standard 2017-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8808J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9514J Piper
PA-28-180
 Du Bois Aviation INC
Chino, California
 Standard 2017-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33371 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2017-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9073J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2017-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1837T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9564J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41415 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2017-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7034W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2017-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9137J Piper
PA-28-180
 Yuma Piper Fliers
Yuma, Arizona
 Standard 2017-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2168T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2017-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7282W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56989 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2017-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7057W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2017-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8144W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2017-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7072W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2017-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16244 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3622R Piper
PA-28-180
 N3622R LLC
Bradford, Rhode Island
 Standard 2017-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44546 Piper
PA-28-180
 Polka Todd M
New Philadelphia, Ohio
 Standard 2017-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8143W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2017-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4816L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2017-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8282W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2017-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N171WA Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2017-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5269L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2017-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9387J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2017-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7368W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9434J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2017-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2102R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2017-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7445W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4981L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43099 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7682W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2017-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15224 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N199WB Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2017-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5165S Piper
PA-28-180
 Verte Chad W
Centralia, Washington
 Standard 2017-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3701R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2017-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6406J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2017-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8977J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2017-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44647 Piper
PA-28-180
 Forster Aero LLC
Kaukauna, Wisconsin
 Standard 2017-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6395J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2017-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7391W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2017-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7939W Piper
PA-28-180
 Caviation LLC
Columbus, Nebraska
 Standard 2017-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32971 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2017-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9003J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2017-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43586 Piper
PA-28-180
 Slb Aviation LLC
Lakeside, Iowa
 Standard 2017-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7407W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2017-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7791N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8971J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2RS Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19GJ Piper
PA-28-180
 Jmd Aviation LLC
Guilford, Connecticut
 Standard 2017-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734X Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5153S Piper
PA-28-180
 Sierra Flying Club
Buckley, Michigan
 Standard 2017-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7974W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8356W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15583 Piper
PA-28-180
 Hde Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2017-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2167T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2017-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N316BT Piper
PA-28-180
 316 Bravo Tango LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2017-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63BA Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2017-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8455W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55019 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9798J Piper
PA-28-180
 Roat Todd J
Rio, Wisconsin
 Standard 2017-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8896J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2017-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44195 Piper
PA-28-180
 Guthrie Aircraft INC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2017-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N984SW Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2017-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7709W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2017-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5299L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2017-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9329J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2017-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7740N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2017-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7770N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2017-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8432W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7123W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8838J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2017-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9671J Piper
PA-28-180
 Elite Aircraft LLC
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2017-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7576W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2017-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6570J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2017-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32070 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2017-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7413W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2017-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7872W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2017-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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