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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 · 535 PA-28R-180 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N3733T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Delaware
 Standard 2022-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7582J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2022-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7476J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3778T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4968J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Operation Stinky Weasel LLC
South Lyon, Michigan
 Standard 2022-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3813T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Centurion Transportation LLC
Weatherford, Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3791T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2022-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7575J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Consolidated Aviation Services LLC
Seymour, Tennessee
 Standard 2022-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7635J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2022-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3972T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Qualitair LLC Trustee
Michelstadt,
Special flight permit 2022-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4503J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Skykid Adventures LLC
Cedar Valley, Utah
 Standard 2022-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N807WM Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N527WP Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7530J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Garzon Aviation LLC
Cypress, Texas
 Standard 2022-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7500J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7699J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3859T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3173R Piper
PA-28R-180
 Rona LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3910T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57GB Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2021-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7462J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3750T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3973T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7595J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3762T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7590J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7418J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3845T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2021-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4906J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Seal Air LLC
San Juan Capo, California
 Standard 2021-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4534J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3819T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Chism Alicia L
Lawrence, Kansas
 Standard 2021-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4990J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Estes Aviation LLC
Vicksburg, Mississippi
 Standard 2021-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4964J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2UN Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N888AD Piper
PA-28R-180
 Alirio Land Services
Miami Gardens, Florida
 Standard 2021-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3797T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2021-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4973J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2021-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7521J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2021-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7606J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4971J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3870T Piper
PA-28R-180
 East Coast Autoline LLC
Whitehall, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7544J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2021-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7570J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7602J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1094T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Glover Anthony R
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2021-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4584J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Bradley Cody C
Auburn, Nebraska
 Standard 2021-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3885T Piper
PA-28R-180
 N3885T LLC
Howell, Michigan
 Standard 2021-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7534J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7567J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Fidelis Universal Technology INC
Chino Hills, California
 Standard 2021-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3837T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7603J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4812J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2021-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7458J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2021-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N117VR Piper
PA-28R-180
 Atmospheric Vehicle & Spacecraft Flght Exploration
Rch Palos Vrd, California
 Standard 2021-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20LG Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3952T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2330T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2020-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4603J Piper
PA-28R-180
 All American Aviation Services INC
Fayetteville, North Carolina
 Standard 2020-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4590J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyma Beach, Florida
 Standard 2020-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4905J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2020-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7624J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Briggano LLC
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
 Standard 2020-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29SD Piper
PA-28R-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2020-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3174R Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7443J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Piper Aero Adventure LLC
Port Orange, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4987J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3705T Piper
PA-28R-180
 N3705T LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2020-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3866T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2020-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7614J Piper
PA-28R-180
 N7614J LLC
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
 Standard 2020-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3895T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7432J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39CT Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2020-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7623J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2020-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4912J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2020-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4921J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2020-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7493J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2020-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3740T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2020-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7516J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3899T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3926T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Newton Aviation LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2020-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3852T Piper
PA-28R-180
 B & B Aircraft LLC
Norcross, Georgia
 Standard 2020-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3245R Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2019-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4581J Piper
PA-28R-180
 N634Mm LLC
Pelham, Alabama
 Standard 2019-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4687J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Pletcher Enterprises INC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2019-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3763T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7658J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2019-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N802RC Piper
PA-28R-180
 Collum Aviation LLC
Milton, Florida
 Standard 2019-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3700T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4598J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2019-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4961J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2019-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4684J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N500DP Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4959J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2019-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7634J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N772WS Piper
PA-28R-180
 Southwest Technology Center School District No. 27
Altus, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7417J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3958T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2019-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4994J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2019-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3928T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2019-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3744T Piper
PA-28R-180
 AG Air Squadron One LLC
Saint Joseph, Illinois
 Standard 2019-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N422SC Piper
PA-28R-180
 AG Air Squadron One LLC
Saint Joseph, Illinois
 Standard 2019-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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