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Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 5, 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 (1,685). 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 (1,933)
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 5, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,685Texas1,512California1,488Delaware660Arizona619Pennsylvania605Georgia586Ohio572North Carolina560New York523Illinois493Minnesota473

Who owns them registrant type

Individual8,001 (43%)LLC5,221 (28%)Corporation2,533 (14%)Co-owned2,034 (11%)Government397 (2%)Partnership223 (1%)Non-citizen corporation204 (1%)Not stated5 (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-28-1813,5491975 to 202619.1%
PA-28-1803,5051961 to 198118.8%
PA-28-1611,5411976 to 20168.3%
PA-28R-2001,2231969 to 19766.6%
PA-28-1519601952 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-2011781978 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 · 2,575 with no year on file

01,7283,4575,1866,914194019501960197019801990200020108682020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05361,0721,6072,14320102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,1532026

Registration status

Valid18,240 (98%)Pending189 (1%)Valid (manufacturer)91 (0.5%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Reports overdue17 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard18,232 (98%)None on file321 (2%)Special flight permit19 (0.1%)Multiple19 (0.1%)Experimental17 (0.1%)Restricted10 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Piper Aircraft INC100University 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 5, 2026, counting 18 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper PA-28s?

Florida, with 1,685.

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 · 3,549 PA-28-181 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N38254 Piper
PA-28-181
 Syracuse Flying Club INC
Fayetteville, New York
 Standard 2014-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N713SQ Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Transportation Solutions & Logistics INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2014-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N467A New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N470A Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82746 Piper
PA-28-181
 St Pete Aviation Services LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2013-12-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2185X Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2013-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9257C Piper
PA-28-181
 Acorn Aviation LLC
Saint Charles, Illinois
 Standard 2013-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3057M Piper
PA-28-181
 AG Aero INC
Lenzburg, Illinois
 Standard 2013-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3212Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2013-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N136AV Piper
PA-28-181
 Harford Archer Owners Group LLC
Bel Air, Maryland
 Standard 2013-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N402A Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N405A Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N406A Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N412A Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N616AD Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Archer Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7679F Piper
PA-28-181
 Scott Field Flying Club LLC
Elgin, Iowa
 Standard 2013-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43954 Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgetown Aircraft Rental INC
Granger, Texas
 Standard 2013-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30020 Piper
PA-28-181
 Frieders Farm CORP
Waterman, Illinois
 Standard 2013-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4174T Piper
PA-28-181
 Averett University
Danville, Virginia
 Standard 2013-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1648H Piper
PA-28-181
 Wcc Eco LLC
Arvada, Colorado
 Standard 2013-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2528U Piper
PA-28-181
 Pensacola Navy Flying Club
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2013-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9341C Piper
PA-28-181
 Merlin Aviation LLC
South Saint Paul, Minnesota
 Standard 2013-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7663F Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2013-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54TX Piper
PA-28-181
 Bail Air LLC
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
 Standard 2013-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8195E Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2013-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20873 Piper
PA-28-181
 Mang Aero Club
Belleville, Michigan
 Standard 2013-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8366N Piper
PA-28-181
 Lakes Region Flying Club INC
Gilford, New Hampshire
 Standard 2013-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3034G Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer II LTD
Hebron, Ohio
 Standard 2013-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N177WC Piper
PA-28-181
 Dittmer William R
Wheatland, North Dakota
 Standard 2013-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4365F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2013-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4841F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2013-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6504C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2013-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2540Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Amt Aero INC
Massapequa, New York
 Standard 2013-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N342TA Piper
PA-28-181
 United States Air Force 60 Fss/Fsca
Rio Vista, California
 Standard 2013-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5877V Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2013-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8824C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2013-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N168F New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Reading Aero Club INC
Reading, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2013-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2262Q Piper
PA-28-181
 First Choice Insurance Partners LLC
Williamston, North Carolina
 Standard 2013-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70GK Piper
PA-28-181
 Scott Archer LLC
Scott City, Kansas
 Standard 2013-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8411B Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2013-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2816P Piper
PA-28-181
 Netz Aviation LLC
Grand Ledge, Michigan
 Standard 2013-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9269Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Aero-Tech Services INC
Lititz, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2013-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9094K Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2013-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3051N Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2013-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7840F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2013-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8071Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2013-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84350 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2013-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8427T Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2013-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7967C Piper
PA-28-181
 Deer Park Air Center LLC
Deer Park, Washington
 Standard 2013-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8450S Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2013-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25386 Piper
PA-28-181
 Fairview Farms INC
Poteau, Oklahoma
 Standard 2013-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22266 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2013-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47981 Piper
PA-28-181
 Sabetha Flyers INC
Sabetha, Kansas
 Standard 2013-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2229Z Piper
PA-28-181
 George Walker Field INC DBA
Bedminster, New Jersey
 Standard 2013-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8384H Piper
PA-28-181
 Twin Tier Aviation Association INC
Eldred, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2013-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6237J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2013-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N561MA Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2013-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81892 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2012-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2863P Piper
PA-28-181
 Gic INC
Oneill, Nebraska
 Standard 2012-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5346U Piper
PA-28-181
 Averett University
Danville, Virginia
 Standard 2012-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181MR Piper
PA-28-181
 Averett University
Danville, Virginia
 Standard 2012-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43774 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2012-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40069 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2012-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6240H Piper
PA-28-181
 Louisa Air LLC
Louisa, Virginia
 Standard 2012-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8316S Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2012-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43790 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2012-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2571Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2012-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N972C Piper
PA-28-181
 Plainfield Aviation INC
Plainfield, Illinois
 Standard 2012-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3533M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2012-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36541 Piper
PA-28-181
 Plains Aviation
Mitchell, South Dakota
 Standard 2012-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8261S Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2012-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2840M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2012-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N597JG Piper
PA-28-181
 Knoxville Flyers INC
Knoxville, Tennessee
 Standard 2012-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8414N Piper
PA-28-181
 Airlake Aero INC
Lakeville, Minnesota
 Standard 2012-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76AD Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2012-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1640H Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer 1640H LLC
Oscoda, Michigan
 Standard 2012-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N814TW Piper
PA-28-181
 George Walker Field INC
Bedminster, New Jersey
 Standard 2012-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3502M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2012-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6218J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2012-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N676MM New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2012-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43187 Piper
PA-28-181
 Frederick Aero Club INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2012-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8256X Piper
PA-28-181
 Skyriders INC
Pocatello, Idaho
 Standard 2012-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N45832 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2012-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9526K Piper
PA-28-181
 Reyn/Craft Wildside Aviation LLC
Athens, Illinois
 Standard 2012-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4545X Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2012-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9431C Piper
PA-28-181
 Osgood Air LLC
Ransom, Kansas
 Standard 2012-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4632F Piper
PA-28-181
 G & M Aircraft INC
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
 Standard 2012-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8113X Piper
PA-28-181
 Osage Air Service INC
Bridgeton, Missouri
 Standard 2012-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N220JG Piper
PA-28-181
 Archies Wings LLC
Umatilla, Florida
 Standard 2012-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N232SP Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2012-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2165H Piper
PA-28-181
 Quin Air INC
Shreveport, Louisiana
 Standard 2012-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8312P Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2012-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8126X Piper
PA-28-181
 B2Fh LTD
Allentown, New Jersey
 Standard 2012-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8414M Piper
PA-28-181
 8414M LLC
Nunica, Michigan
 Standard 2012-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3945F Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2012-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2136J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2012-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8110F Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2012-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2250K Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2012-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8295Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2012-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N721SM Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Skies Flying Services INC
Lake In The Hills, Illinois
 Standard 2012-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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