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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 · 3,548 PA-28-181 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N2274Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3049Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Frost Aviation Services INC
Las Cruces, New Mexico
 Standard 2019-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N93WR Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4335D Piper
PA-28-181
 Sparrowhawk Aviation LLC
Hollister, California
 Standard 2019-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8412C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234KM Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2019-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96TB Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2019-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2132J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2019-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4182N Piper
PA-28-181
 Elon Aviation LLC
Burlington, North Carolina
 None on file 2019-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N438RM Piper
PA-28-181
 Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2019-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9724K Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2019-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N147G Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Aero LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N243G Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Aero LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N271G Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Aero LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N328G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Aero LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N334G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Aero LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N374G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Aero LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N383G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Aero LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3477M Piper
PA-28-181
 Capella LLC
Parkville, Missouri
 Standard 2019-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N761CC Piper
PA-28-181
 Hesston College Aviation
Hesston, Kansas
 Standard 2019-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28PP Piper
PA-28-181
 Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Experimental 2019-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N336BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2019-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N337BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2019-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N338MK Piper
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2019-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N339MK Piper
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2019-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N727AC Piper
PA-28-181
 Long Island Aviators LLC
Seaford, New York
 Standard 2019-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1342H Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4871C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2019-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8373Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Assoc LLC
Ashburn, Virginia
 Standard 2019-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3718M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2019-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N546CW Piper
PA-28-181
 Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
 Standard 2019-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84364 Piper
PA-28-181
 Innovated Control Systems INC
Watsonville, California
 Standard 2019-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N440AJ Piper
PA-28-181
 Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2019-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4497X Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75304 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2019-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47820 Piper
PA-28-181
 Vascular Wings LLC
Friendswood, Texas
 Standard 2019-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3894F Piper
PA-28-181
 North Shore Aero Club
Beverly, Massachusetts
 Standard 2019-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29230 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2019-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47580 Piper
PA-28-181
 Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2019-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4182L Piper
PA-28-181
 Horizon Dreams LLC
Homer, Georgia
 Standard 2019-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N420RM Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2019-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8483F Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2019-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3057F Piper
PA-28-181
 N3057F LLC
Branson, Missouri
 Standard 2019-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7025C Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N332BG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2019-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N334BG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2019-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N335BG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2019-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N335MK Piper
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2019-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N336MK Piper
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2019-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N410TC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2019-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N430TC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2019-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9083B Piper
PA-28-181
 North Coast Flight School INC
Meadville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4385G Piper
PA-28-181
 Southwind Global Aviation INC
Moundridge, Kansas
 Standard 2019-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5356Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Moore Aviation INC
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24139 Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Averett University
Danville, Virginia
 Standard 2019-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N939G Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N941G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N953G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N954G Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7698F Piper
PA-28-181
 Professional Pilot Training
Eagle Lake, Texas
 Standard 2019-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N897G Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N918G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N927G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N931G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N932G Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N935G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8205E Piper
PA-28-181
 Chandler Air Service INC
Chandler, Arizona
 Standard 2018-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2233X Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2018-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30222 Piper
PA-28-181
 Nass Aviation INC
Selbyville, Delaware
 Standard 2018-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38657 Piper
PA-28-181
 W I F A (Washington International Flight Acad) LLC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2018-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N845G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N857G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N875G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N890G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N915G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5972F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2018-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2645Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2018-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N777CW Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36DB Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N868P Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N867P Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38804 Piper
PA-28-181
 H And R Aviation LLC
Jonesboro, Arkansas
 Standard 2018-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2316K Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Averett University
Danville, Virginia
 Standard 2018-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2935G Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N863P Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4132D Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N861P Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2841M Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5900V Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2018-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N856P Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1113U Piper
PA-28-181
 Left Base Aviation LLC
Niagara, Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N852P Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N422RM Piper
PA-28-181
 Moore Aviation INC
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2018-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N851P Piper
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N926CA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Wilmington Trust CO Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N130JM Piper
PA-28-181
 Salty Skies Aviation LLC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2018-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N837P Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N838P Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38357 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2018-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N540CW Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
 Standard 2018-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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