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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 · 859 PA-28-235 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N235JT Piper
PA-28-235
 Wings And Prop LLC
Montgomery, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9276W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9090W Piper
PA-28-235
 Ryeco INC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43DN Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8738W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N874WV Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8756W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9191W Piper
PA-28-235
 Transonic Management INC
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-12-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32681 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9352W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8615W Piper
PA-28-235
 Jefferson Community & Technical College Foundation
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68TY Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9477W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8878W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9261W Piper
PA-28-235
 Flightshare Holdings LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9491W Piper
PA-28-235
 Pathfinder 91W LLC
Big Sky, Montana
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N365NG Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9106W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32796 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16387 Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60UM Piper
PA-28-235
 Wbyaa LLC
Saline, Michigan
 Standard 2023-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9017W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9136W Piper
PA-28-235
 Notty Woman Holdings LLC
Salado, Texas
 Standard 2023-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75308 Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8671W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8777W Piper
PA-28-235
 Hendi Aviation LLC
New Castle, Colorado
 Standard 2023-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9146W Piper
PA-28-235
 Gam Aviation LLC
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
 Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9202W Piper
PA-28-235
 Patriot Flight Group LLC
Bossier City, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29DM Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8524W Piper
PA-28-235
 Anchor Aviation LLC
Lester Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N166AZ Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81EC Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9152W Piper
PA-28-235
 Teal Water Investments LLC
Blanco, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15884 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15979 Piper
PA-28-235
 Tron Aviation LLC
Newburgh, Indiana
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8913W Piper
PA-28-235
 Mra Aviation INC
Springfield, Virginia
 Standard 2023-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235TL Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235CF Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9239W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55839 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9078W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8579W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8810W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9363W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8794M Piper
PA-28-235
 Piper Associates LLC
Stanhope, New Jersey
 None on file 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8972W Piper
PA-28-235
 Ima Pilot LLC
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9331W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38DD Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8596W Piper
PA-28-235
 Mcm Legacy Enterprise LLC
Olmsted Twp, Ohio
 Standard 2023-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9150W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8724W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15410 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9452W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44586 Piper
PA-28-235
 Ts Construction General Contractors INC
Yates Center, Kansas
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9479W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9635K Piper
PA-28-235
 N9635K LLC
San Luis Obispo, California
 Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9371W Piper
PA-28-235
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2023-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8873W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8915W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55517 Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8856W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9003W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9113W Piper
PA-28-235
 Flying Magic LLC
Post Falls, Idaho
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8973W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9010W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9437W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9210W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9241W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9121W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8569W Piper
PA-28-235
 Columbia Gorge Community College
The Dalles, Oregon
 Standard 2023-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9162W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8900W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9142W Piper
PA-28-235
 Artman Holdings LLC
Safford, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9278W Piper
PA-28-235
 N9278W LLC
Corona, California
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9097W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9126W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2023-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32871 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8611W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55819 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9374W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9116W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8908W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N789CM Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9277W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8655W Piper
PA-28-235
 Gtj LLC
Johnston, Iowa
 Standard 2023-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9193W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8502W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2023-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8986W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4204T Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8504N Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99RD Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9223W Piper
PA-28-235
 Pierce Construction LLC
Shelby, Alabama
 Standard 2023-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44308 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55664 Piper
PA-28-235
 Cherokee 55664 LLC
Sparks, Nevada
 Standard 2022-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4591X Piper
PA-28-235
 Coral Air LLC
Rock Rapids, Iowa
 Standard 2022-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57347 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8614W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2022-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8886W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2022-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55462 Piper
PA-28-235
 Riverside Pilots INC
Riverside, California
 Standard 2022-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9254W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2022-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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