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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
N7728W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8229W Piper
PA-28-180
 Rab Aviation Photography LLC
Lanexa, Virginia
 Standard 2015-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6316J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2015-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9780J Piper
PA-28-180
 824-24Th St LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard 2015-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7457W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2015-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7552W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7624W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2015-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56202 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2015-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9132J Piper
PA-28-180
 Portneuf Holdings LLC
Chubbuck, Idaho
 Standard 2015-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8484W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9306J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2015-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7731N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9402J Piper
PA-28-180
 High Flight Flying Club LLC
Reston, Virginia
 Standard 2015-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9086J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2170R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2014-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7483W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2014-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33692 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9319J Piper
PA-28-180
 Acs Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2014-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8066W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2014-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8068W Piper
PA-28-180
 Rkd Flier INC
Nemaha, Iowa
 Standard 2014-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3952R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2014-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55640 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2014-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7847W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2014-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67KT Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2014-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7649W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2014-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5132L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9668J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2014-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15734 Piper
PA-28-180
 Wayland Flyboys LLC
Wayland, Iowa
 Standard 2014-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9175J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2014-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4946L Piper
PA-28-180
 Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan
 Standard 2014-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7585W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9412J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N795CW Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2014-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5458M Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2014-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7326W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2014-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6510J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2014-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3959R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2014-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55771 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2014-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7726W Piper
PA-28-180
 Jrw Flight LLC
Huntsville, Missouri
 Standard 2014-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9616J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2014-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6306J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2014-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7239W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4455T Piper
PA-28-180
 K-T Customs LLC
Mustang, Oklahoma
 Standard 2014-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9283J Piper
PA-28-180
 N9283J LLC
Boise, Idaho
 Standard 2014-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9609J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55967 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2014-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41197 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2014-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9781J Piper
PA-28-180
 Wild Wingdom LLC
Greenville, South Carolina
 Standard 2014-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6511J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2014-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N194RJ Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8145W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2014-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6479J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N423JC Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N777WB Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2014-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8179W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56387 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7773W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2014-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15510 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2014-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4971L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7739N Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2014-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7776N Piper
PA-28-180
 Skylark Flight Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2014-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7779W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7935W Piper
PA-28-180
 Rather Be Flying LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2014-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9720J Piper
PA-28-180
 Southern Cloudcruisers LLC
Lexington, North Carolina
 Standard 2014-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N818HE Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2014-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15123 Piper
PA-28-180
 Blackwood Aviation Services INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2014-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8084W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2014-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6537J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2014-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4791L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2014-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7001W Piper
PA-28-180
 Brinc LLC
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8807J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2014-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5663W Piper
PA-28-180
 Crane Air LLC
Waterford, Michigan
 Standard 2014-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8313W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7381W Piper
PA-28-180
 Togliatti Robert A
Lakewood, Ohio
 Standard 2014-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5101G Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2014-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8011W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5262L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2014-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2189T Piper
PA-28-180
 Tulsa Aviation Group Leasing LLC
Claremore, Oklahoma
 Standard 2014-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9211J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2014-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6603J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2014-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3718R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2014-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124JC Piper
PA-28-180
 Destination Aviation LLC
Destin, Florida
 Standard 2014-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40812 Piper
PA-28-180
 Dae Aviation Enterprises CORP
Gilford, New Hampshire
 Standard 2014-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4827L Piper
PA-28-180
 Des Moines Flying Club
Indianola, Iowa
 Standard 2014-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7973N Piper
PA-28-180
 N7973N LLC
East Greenville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7112W Piper
PA-28-180
 Keesee Bill
Meadow, Texas
 Standard 2014-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1144X Piper
PA-28-180
 Fly Texas Sky LLC
Arlington, Texas
 Standard 2014-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15873 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5383L Piper
PA-28-180
 Mo Landings LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2014-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9394J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2014-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6360J Piper
PA-28-180
 Agl High Sky LLC
Midland, Michigan
 Standard 2014-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9743J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2014-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6549J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2014-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7150W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2014-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7098W Piper
PA-28-180
 Farabee Mechanical INC
Hickman, Nebraska
 Standard 2014-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44512 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7985N Piper
PA-28-180
 Mathes LLC
Hampton, Virginia
 Standard 2014-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7837W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2014-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4710L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2014-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6485J Piper
PA-28-180
 Yankee Flyers LLC
Berryville, Virginia
 Standard 2014-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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