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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
N8162W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2016-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7207W Piper
PA-28-180
 Valkaria Flyers LLC
Palm Bay, Florida
 Standard 2016-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7932W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2016-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7645W Piper
PA-28-180
 Gold Rush Air LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2016-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2162R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2016-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81DG Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2016-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5263L Piper
PA-28-180
 Rjl Aero INC
Valparaiso, Indiana
 Standard 2016-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7462W Piper
PA-28-180
 Residential Inspection Services INC
Sun City Center, Florida
 Standard 2016-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7825N Piper
PA-28-180
 D&D Vision Air LLC
Aubrey, Texas
 Standard 2016-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5161S Piper
PA-28-180
 Capen Leasing LLC
Palm City, Florida
 Standard 2016-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8138W Piper
PA-28-180
 Sky Air INC
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
 Standard 2016-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9647J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 None on file 2016-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7454W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2016-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8362W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2016-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N244DR Piper
PA-28-180
 G H Enterprises INC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 Standard 2016-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5193L Piper
PA-28-180
 C And H Aviation LLC
Madison, Mississippi
 Standard 2016-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5366L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2016-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43126 Piper
PA-28-180
 Bdc 43126 LLC
Dumfries, Virginia
 Standard 2016-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2421R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2016-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7606W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2016-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8190W Piper
PA-28-180
 A&M Aviation LLC
Tewksbury, Massachusetts
 Standard 2016-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7500W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16537 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2016-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7694W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2016-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7439W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2016-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15472 Piper
PA-28-180
 Wild Wingdom LLC
Greenville, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2156T Piper
PA-28-180
 Jacksonville Navy Flying Club
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2016-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2694T Piper
PA-28-180
 Stubby Wings LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2015-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5235L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2015-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6404J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2015-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5124L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7728N Piper
PA-28-180
 P-Factor Aviation LLC
Hoover, Alabama
 Standard 2015-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16488 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2015-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6531J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2015-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55671 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2015-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4914L Piper
PA-28-180
 Wallace Aviation INC
Wallace, Nebraska
 Standard 2015-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7704W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5868W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2015-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44528 Piper
PA-28-180
 Flywerx LLC
Anchor Point, Alaska
 Standard 2015-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4973L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2015-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33534 Piper
PA-28-180
 Two One Aviation LLC
Benton, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4852L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4JG Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2015-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7420W Piper
PA-28-180
 N7420W LLC
Halethorpe, Maryland
 Standard 2015-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9295J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 None on file 2015-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7966N Piper
PA-28-180
 West Timothy A
Marion, Kentucky
 Standard 2015-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8949J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2015-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7396W Piper
PA-28-180
 N7396W LLC
Coeymans Hollow, New York
 Standard 2015-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55852 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2015-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4325T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7056W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2015-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9758J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2015-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8079W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2015-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5217L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2015-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5152S Piper
PA-28-180
 Harrier Aviation LLC
South Saint Paul, Minnesota
 Standard 2015-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N775X Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2015-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8311W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4333T Piper
PA-28-180
 Bluebird Airventures LLC
Bosque Farms, New Mexico
 Standard 2015-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6594J Piper
PA-28-180
 Hub City Aviation Academy LLC
Lubbock, Texas
 Standard 2015-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55042 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2015-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99SW Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2015-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9266J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2015-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6538J Piper
PA-28-180
 Berra Robert J
Burtonsville, Maryland
 Standard 2015-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1487T Piper
PA-28-180
 Falcon Flying Club LLC
Fayetteville, Georgia
 Standard 2015-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7961N Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2015-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2568R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7058W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2015-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43CS Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7788N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2015-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9119J Piper
PA-28-180
 Alex Aircraft LLC
New Albion, New York
 Standard 2015-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7291W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16430 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2015-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4535T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2015-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44097 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2015-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7894W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2015-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N828MC Piper
PA-28-180
 Hub City Aviation Academy LLC
Lubbock, Texas
 Standard 2015-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N474DJ Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2015-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9232J Piper
PA-28-180
 Adirondack Flying Club LLC
Rome, New York
 Standard 2015-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N465CJ Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3820R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2015-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8418W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5318L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2015-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55933 Piper
PA-28-180
 Knoxville Aviation
Knoxville, Iowa
 Standard 2015-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6MR Piper
PA-28-180
 Beezyflyin LLC
Chesapeake, Virginia
 None on file 2015-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7816N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2015-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6526J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7036W Piper
PA-28-180
 Arizona Flying Pigs LLC
Flagstaff, Arizona
 Standard 2015-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7289W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2015-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6496J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9493J Piper
PA-28-180
 Hayes Enterprises
Glendale, Arizona
 Standard 2015-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2668T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4255T Piper
PA-28-180
 Harding-Bridgeport LLC
Westlake, Ohio
 Standard 2015-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5166L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5008W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7011W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2015-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N202CB Piper
PA-28-180
 Brothers Aviation Va LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 Standard 2015-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3712R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2015-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9613J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2015-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4709L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7846W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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