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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
N8325V Piper
PA-28-181
 Pct Hawk INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2012-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8386C Piper
PA-28-181
 86 Charlie LLC
Rochester, Minnesota
 Standard 2012-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N872AM Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2012-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9219K Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2012-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39749 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2012-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3025C Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2012-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5520V Piper
PA-28-181
 Double M Farms LLC
Walsh, Colorado
 Standard 2012-02-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39610 Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Aviation LLC
Pittsburg, Kansas
 Standard 2012-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1071C Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Bmk Aviation LLC
Northampton, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2012-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44PW Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2012-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N720GP Piper
PA-28-181
 Charlie Hotel CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2012-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2140V Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2012-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43056 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2012-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53FS Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Sky Flyers INC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard 2011-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8077Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2011-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75277 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41598 Piper
PA-28-181
 Fox Flying Club INC
Wheaton, Illinois
 Standard 2011-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2885F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N811AS Piper
PA-28-181
 S&A Flying LLC
Minden, Nebraska
 Standard 2011-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N281HP Piper
PA-28-181
 Muggles LTD LLC
East Fallowfield, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2011-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8444B Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30561 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2011-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N145LY Piper
PA-28-181
 Quarter To Two Flying Club INC
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
 None on file 2011-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2429T Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2090V Piper
PA-28-181
 Water Sports Unlimited
Griffin, Georgia
 Standard 2011-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75179 Piper
PA-28-181
 K4-S Flight Training LLC
Santa Rosa, California
 Standard 2011-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7714C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2011-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N228GG Piper
PA-28-181
 Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2011-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4550D Piper
PA-28-181
 Charlymark 7 Flight Club LLC
Jamaica, New York
 Standard 2011-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35755 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2011-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3827M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2011-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7965F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6903J Piper
PA-28-181
 Green Valley Aerospace LLC
Lexington, Virginia
 Standard 2011-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1903H Piper
PA-28-181
 Esp Aviation LLC
Mason City, Iowa
 Standard 2011-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2959M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2011-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8309E Piper
PA-28-181
 Planewright INC
Newberg, Oregon
 Standard 2011-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3079U Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2011-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N723PC Piper
PA-28-181
 43Rd Aviation Flying Club INC
Norfolk, Connecticut
 Standard 2011-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84227 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2011-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7653F Piper
PA-28-181
 Hyldburg Aviation INC
Plymouth, Massachusetts
 Standard 2011-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2380M Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2010-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9045K Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2010-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N284HP Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2010-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N245TP Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2010-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6196J Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Aviation LLC
Jesup, Iowa
 Standard 2010-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8889E Piper
PA-28-181
 Western New York Flying Club INC
West Seneca, New York
 Standard 2010-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76DH Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2010-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N213BP Piper
PA-28-181
 Jim Nichols Air Service LLC
Fincastle, Virginia
 Standard 2010-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2154F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2010-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8074T Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2010-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N902PA Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2010-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N127AV Piper
PA-28-181
 Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Snellville, Georgia
 Standard 2010-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N626BP Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2010-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N486MA New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Orange Wing Aviation INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2010-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2806M Piper
PA-28-181
 Condor Aero Club INC
Zelienople, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2010-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N629NF Piper
PA-28-181
 Sunstarr Aviation LLC
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
 Standard 2010-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2480V Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2010-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4329M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2010-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5889V Piper
PA-28-181
 Just Plane Fun LLC
Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin
 Standard 2010-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N285JA Piper
PA-28-181
 Carroll Aviation INC
Carroll, Iowa
 Standard 2010-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2565U Piper
PA-28-181
 Vintage Flyers INC
Napa, California
 Standard 2010-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43788 Piper
PA-28-181
 Logansport/Cass County Airport Authority
Logansport, Indiana
 Standard 2010-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2818X Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2010-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83974 Piper
PA-28-181
 Otoole Airways LLC
Great Neck, New York
 Standard 2010-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2903A Piper
PA-28-181
 Dynasty Adventure INC
Mentone, California
 Standard 2010-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83914 Piper
PA-28-181
 Upstate Aviators LLC
Spartanburg, South Carolina
 Standard 2010-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6270J Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2009-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8484F Piper
PA-28-181
 Aero Activites LLC
Edgewood, New Mexico
 Standard 2009-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3069C Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2009-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9083K Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2009-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4306B Piper
PA-28-181
 Pv Rec Flight LLC
West Chester, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2009-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3013D Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2009-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38409 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2009-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8288A Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2009-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N121AV Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2009-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1632H Piper
PA-28-181
 M & B Aero LLC
York, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2009-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43751 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2009-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2206D Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2009-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4130N Piper
PA-28-181
 Central Irrigation Supply CO
Watsonville, California
 Standard 2009-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8113K Piper
PA-28-181
 Salmon River Assets LLC
The Woodlands, Texas
 Standard 2009-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181RJ Piper
PA-28-181
 Uaa International INC
La Verne, California
 Standard 2009-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N939RJ Piper
PA-28-181
 Uaa International INC
La Verne, California
 Standard 2009-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181MH Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2009-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84007 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2009-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8097P Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2009-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8205G Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17RN Piper
PA-28-181
 Ogopogo Foundation
Sonora, California
 Standard 2009-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4124Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2009-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6832F Piper
PA-28-181
 Jpf Ventures LLC
Owatonna, Minnesota
 Standard 2009-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2105U Piper
PA-28-181
 Piper Automotive & Marine Service INC
North Miami, Florida
 Standard 2009-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9088Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Golf Foxtrot Yankee LLC
Kingston, New York
 Standard 2009-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22RS Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2009-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84625 Piper
PA-28-181
 Our Archer LLC
Rindge, New Hampshire
 Standard 2009-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6904J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2009-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3743Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2009-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3888F Piper
PA-28-181
 Bank Of Utah Trustee
Salt Lake City, Utah
 Standard 2009-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4185W Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2009-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4147T Piper
PA-28-181
 Chandler Air Service INC
Chandler, Arizona
 Standard 2009-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N858SM Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2008-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N513CB Piper
PA-28-181
 Rl55 LLC
Roslyn Heights, New York
 None on file 2008-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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