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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 · 4,259 PA-28-140 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N115JA Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2017-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N540FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Vermont
 Standard 2017-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7149R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2017-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N141SW Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2017-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7354J Piper
PA-28-140
 7354J LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2017-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7599R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95343 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2017-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5215T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2017-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N291HA Piper
PA-28-140
 Chandler Air Service INC
Chandler, Arizona
 Standard 2017-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4125J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5278S Piper
PA-28-140
 N5278S LLC
Katy, Texas
 Standard 2017-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5511F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2017-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4287J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2017-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N447KS Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2017-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6505W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4573R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2017-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95447 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2017-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42358 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9870W Piper
PA-28-140
 Taffin Air LLC
Mount Vernon, Ohio
 Standard 2017-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15933 Piper
PA-28-140
 Flaps INC
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
 Standard 2017-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3930K Piper
PA-28-140
 Quick Jeremy R
Bremen, Indiana
 Standard 2017-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56580 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2017-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5890U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2017-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9545W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2017-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5804U Piper
PA-28-140
 Sand Piper Air LLC
Endicott, New York
 Standard 2017-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8100N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2017-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1645J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2017-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55416 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2017-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15372 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2017-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4144J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7291J Piper
PA-28-140
 Centerline Equipment CORP
Waukegan, Illinois
 Standard 2017-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8186N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2017-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1710J Piper
PA-28-140
 Open Skies Aviation LLC
Wellington, Kansas
 Standard 2017-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5689U Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98037 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1203T Piper
PA-28-140
 Professional Locators & Acquisition Specialists Ll
Severance, Colorado
 Standard 2017-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2555B Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8459R Piper
PA-28-140
 Rickenbacker Air LLC
Athens, Georgia
 Standard 2017-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4875F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1869T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2017-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N556FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Karg Asset Management LLC
Pocahontas, Arkansas
 Standard 2017-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6717W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8029N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2017-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5032T Piper
PA-28-140
 Free Lutheran Association Of Pilot Supporters INC
Plymouth, Minnesota
 Standard 2017-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8157N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9557W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2017-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5670U Piper
PA-28-140
 Nelson Bros Farms
Hector, Minnesota
 Standard 2017-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5786F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2017-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5946U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2017-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1020D Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2017-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4566R Piper
PA-28-140
 Media Stew LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2017-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44553 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2017-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5564F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1273T Piper
PA-28-140
 Zulu Aviation LLC
Newcastle, Oklahoma
 Standard 2017-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5140G Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2017-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7348J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2017-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5504F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2017-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5972U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6691W Piper
PA-28-140
 N6691W LLC
Nazareth, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9832W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2017-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6742J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2017-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N883M Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2017-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4281J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2017-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5332S Piper
PA-28-140
 Nimmons Johnny
Brookshire, Texas
 Standard 2017-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6024W Piper
PA-28-140
 White Pelican LLC
Union City, Tennessee
 Standard 2017-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15446 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2017-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98357 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4202J Piper
PA-28-140
 Parker Aviation LLC
Camdenton, Missouri
 Standard 2017-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9968W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2017-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33648 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8714N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2017-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91QA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2017-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2364T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4140J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2017-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6786J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2017-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6068W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2017-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8633E Piper
PA-28-140
 Pompano Senior Squadron Flying Club INC
Pompano Beach, Florida
 Standard 2017-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6186W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2017-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7180R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2017-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15701 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2017-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56750 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2017-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6329R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N612LC Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6936W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2017-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8274N Piper
PA-28-140
 Jln Aviation Services LLC
Avon, Indiana
 Standard 2017-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1046X Piper
PA-28-140
 Farnham Aviation Services LLC
Ames, Iowa
 Standard 2017-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55738 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2017-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9713W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2017-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6414R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2017-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1725J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3602K Piper
PA-28-140
 Houlton International Flying Club
Houlton, Maine
 Standard 2017-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98378 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2017-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N491ET Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2017-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7215F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2017-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95253 Piper
PA-28-140
 Mmou LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2017-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1709J Piper
PA-28-140
 Wingman Unlimited LLC
Carrollton, Texas
 Standard 2017-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5962U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2017-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4432J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32526 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2017-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4322J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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