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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 · 368 PA-28R-201T (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5684V Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9676T Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Windy Road LLC
Vancouver, Washington
 None on file 2018-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1254H Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44862 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Red Arrow III LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2018-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6071H Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Arrow71H LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2018-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38594 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43970 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Arrow N43970 LLC
Derry, New Hampshire
 Standard 2017-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N214JM Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Visions In Design LLC
Fairmont, West Virginia
 Standard 2017-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3306Q Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Twin G Aviation LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
 Standard 2017-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47514 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2017-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1997H Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N109KB Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Wings Aviation INC
Valparaiso, Indiana
 Standard 2017-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88RL Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3991M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2017-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6325C Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Curtis Aviation LLC
Derby, Kansas
 Standard 2017-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4114Q Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Aerofeather Aviation INC
Suffolk, Virginia
 Standard 2017-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5881V Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Nomotsa LLC
Buena Vista, Colorado
 Standard 2017-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6475C Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Fulton Technology CORP
Caroleen, North Carolina
 Standard 2017-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N842TS Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Special flight permit 2017-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9874K Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2017-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4013Q Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2017-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1007L Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Snellville, Georgia
 Standard 2017-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5623V Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Redland Aviation LLC
Plain Dealing, Louisiana
 Standard 2017-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9022K Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2017-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N423CC Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N322SS Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2016-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27WM Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2016-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44941 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2016-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44966 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2076M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2016-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47546 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2016-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47827 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N877RD Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2016-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1168H Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2015-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N781WW Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2015-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2412M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Christensen Broadcast Group INC
Watertown, South Dakota
 Standard 2015-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3949M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9051V Piper
PA-28R-201T
 White Air LTD
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2015-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2919Q Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Robert D Grace LLC
Amarillo, Texas
 Standard 2015-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38741 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2015-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1463H Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47339 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Grider Aviation INC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2015-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3918X Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19PA Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2015-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2155M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N218WP Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2014-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6049H Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N200EF Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Lame Deer LLC
Flemington, New Jersey
 Standard 2014-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47912 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2153M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N113VK Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2014-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N449DW Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2014-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N661DC Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Parts Catalog Holding LLC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2013-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31604 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Sun Mountain Flying LLC
Cody, Wyoming
 Standard 2013-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44891 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Rci Asset Management INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2013-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47891 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2013-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6388C Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Spray Brothers Aviation LLC
Great Bend, Kansas
 Standard 2013-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5880V Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2013-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44889 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2013-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5508V Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2013-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47874 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2013-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N727PG Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2012-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9175Z Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2012-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36496 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2012-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41GF Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Mesmer Refrigeration INC
Buffalo, New York
 Standard 2012-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3346M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2012-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3328M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2012-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38486 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Lone Tree Aero LLC
Lone Tree, Colorado
 Standard 2012-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47471 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Piper N47471 LLC
Granby, Colorado
 Standard 2011-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1691H Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2011-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44903 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Treehouse Aviation LLC
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
 Standard 2011-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1987H Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Four C Sons INC
Kersey, Colorado
 Standard 2011-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2719C Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2010-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N313EM Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Kjta LLC
Renfrew, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2010-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N675LB Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2010-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9613C Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2010-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3755Q Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Narwhal Airlines LLC
Odessa, Texas
 Standard 2010-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N139YP Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Smuzzle Air LLC
Longboat, Florida
 Standard 2009-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3765M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2009-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2247W Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2009-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1131Q Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Farm Country Air LLC
Jefferson, Iowa
 Standard 2009-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38495 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2009-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6516C Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2009-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39718 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2009-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77AH Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38557 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2008-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5595V Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2008-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38TX Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2008-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9472C Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2008-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2411M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2007-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6089H Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2007-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47361 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Magpie INC
Rock Springs, Wyoming
 Standard 2007-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3100Q Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Fly By Nite Aviation LLC
Great Falls, Montana
 Standard 2007-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2881M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2007-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9724C Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Global Capital Partners LLC
Tualatin, Oregon
 Standard 2007-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38875 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2007-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N312AB Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2007-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43761 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2007-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38275 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2006-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N476JB Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Archipelago Group LLC
Alexandria, Virginia
 Standard 2006-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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