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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
N8229P Piper
PA-28-181
 Macair Aviation LLC
Xenia, Ohio
 Standard 2017-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9542D Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
New Jersey
 None on file 2017-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N297MG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2017-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N298MG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2017-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N547K Piper
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 3 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8321M Piper
PA-28-181
 Fox Two LLC
Camino, California
 Standard 2017-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N426PA Piper
PA-28-181
 N426Pa LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2017-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N542K Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 3 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7815F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6913J Piper
PA-28-181
 Flight Time LLC
Conover, North Carolina
 Standard 2017-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43948 Piper
PA-28-181
 Jl3 Aviation LLC
Blue Springs, Nebraska
 Standard 2017-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4897F Piper
PA-28-181
 Gnl Aviation LLC
Weatherford, Oklahoma
 Standard 2017-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91634 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2017-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36118 Piper
PA-28-181
 Cg Aviation LLC
Woods Cross, Utah
 Standard 2017-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4262 Piper
PA-28-181
 Regal Dent INC
Goshen, New York
 Standard 2017-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6969V Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer II Management LLC
Hernando, Mississippi
 Standard 2017-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8373C Piper
PA-28-181
 Finley Aviation LLC
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9197B Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2017-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4120F Piper
PA-28-181
 Bcs Air INC
Oakhurst, California
 Standard 2017-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8060U Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3560V Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2017-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N432WW Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2017-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N719ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2016-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N732ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2016-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N740ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2016-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N745ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2016-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4121R Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N394D Piper
PA-28-181
 National Training 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N395D Piper
PA-28-181
 National Training 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6466C Piper
PA-28-181
 Coney Island Lunch LLC
Erie, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4128T Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2016-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4379M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2016-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N718ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2016-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N151AV Piper
PA-28-181
 51St Aero Squadron LLC
Hoover, Alabama
 Standard 2016-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75254 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2016-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81741 Piper
PA-28-181
 Corsican Aviation LLC
Westfield, Indiana
 Standard 2016-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5367F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2016-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84467 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2016-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9324K Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2016-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6912J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2016-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N386D Piper
PA-28-181
 National Training 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N391D Piper
PA-28-181
 National Training 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4142Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Wisconsin Aviation Four Lakes INC
Madison, Wisconsin
 Standard 2016-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32SP Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2016-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N392D Piper
PA-28-181
 National Training 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N393D Piper
PA-28-181
 National Training 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21802 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2016-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N620AC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2016-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N528GY Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2016-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N384D Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N385D Piper
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53447 Piper
PA-28-181
 Bank Of Utah Trustee
Salt Lake City, Utah
 Special flight permit 2016-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28887 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2016-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N677AP Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2016-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7667C Piper
PA-28-181
 Doral Aviation LLC
Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9085K Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2016-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8054S Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2016-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N381D Piper
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N382D Piper
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8439Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Syracuse Flying Club INC
Fayetteville, New York
 Standard 2016-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N355D Piper
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4129D Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2016-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2392Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Twin Eagle Flying Club INC
Pikeville, Kentucky
 Standard 2016-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8360Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Otto Aviation LLC
Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N349D Piper
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75217 Piper
PA-28-181
 Taughannock Aviation CORP
Ithaca, New York
 Standard 2016-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N348D Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4400P Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Cae Oxford Aviation Academy Phoenix INC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2016-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2165B Piper
PA-28-181
 Condor LLC
Cumberland, Rhode Island
 Standard 2016-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2003M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2016-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N347D Piper
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N824DX Piper
PA-28-181
 Elon Aviation LLC
Burlington, North Carolina
 Standard 2016-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8675E Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2016-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2131J Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2016-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N415GK Piper
PA-28-181
 Central Clinton County Flying Club INC
Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5450F Piper
PA-28-181
 N5450F LLC
Fernandina Beach, Florida
 Standard 2016-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N945LB Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6956J Piper
PA-28-181
 Juliet Sky LLC
Sioux City, Iowa
 Standard 2016-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8369Z Piper
PA-28-181
 B & J 58 INC
Fredericksburg, Virginia
 Standard 2016-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9003F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N988JF Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3062Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2016-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7664F Piper
PA-28-181
 Skyfusion II LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2016-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3016M Piper
PA-28-181
 Wild Wingdom LLC
Greenville, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N346D Piper
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4120K Piper
PA-28-181
 Jansar Aviation LLC
Farmington Hills, Michigan
 Standard 2016-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43LC Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2902B Piper
PA-28-181
 Sky Angel LLC
Sikeston, Missouri
 Standard 2016-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3069L Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N344D Piper
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9105X Piper
PA-28-181
 Hedgehopper Flying Club INC
Springfield, Missouri
 Standard 2016-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2771Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2016-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4144P Piper
PA-28-181
 Chandler Air Service INC
Chandler, Arizona
 Standard 2016-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83021 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2016-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N323D Piper
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6123J Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N287D Piper
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3553M Piper
PA-28-181
 Ixi LLC
West Bloomfield, Michigan
 Standard 2016-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4177N Piper
PA-28-181
 Mankato Aviation Service INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2016-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N236D Piper
PA-28-181
 Professional Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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