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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 · 4,259 PA-28-140 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N4655R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2015-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1504J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2015-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95463 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2015-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4257J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2015-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N459FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2015-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6842J Piper
PA-28-140
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2015-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6730J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2015-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N878DA Piper
PA-28-140
 92Nd West Aviation INC
Lonoke, Arkansas
 None on file 2015-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5853U Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2015-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6997W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2015-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8720N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41966 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2015-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4830F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3510K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2015-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38315 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2014-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59CG Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2014-12-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7245F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95231 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2014-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95271 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95405 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2014-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9772W Piper
PA-28-140
 Cow Dog Flyers LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2014-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9826W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2014-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8488R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6431R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2014-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95315 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25511 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N424FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7537R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1585J Piper
PA-28-140
 Anderson Aviation LLC
Eatonville, Washington
 Standard 2014-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5538U Piper
PA-28-140
 Aircraft Sales LLC
Caledonia, Michigan
 Standard 2014-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5105S Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2014-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75327 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3962K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2014-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4437X Piper
PA-28-140
 Marianas Air Transfer INC
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
 Multiple 2014-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5331F Piper
PA-28-140
 George Walker Field INC
Bedminster, New Jersey
 Standard 2014-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6733F Piper
PA-28-140
 Marianas Air Transfer INC
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
 Standard 2014-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8155N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2014-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4380X Piper
PA-28-140
 Easterly Land And Cattle INC
Sidney, Nebraska
 Standard 2014-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4632R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1462T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2014-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3582K Piper
PA-28-140
 Pine Point Aviation LLC
Sartell, Minnesota
 Standard 2014-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6689W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4630R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2014-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8762N Piper
PA-28-140
 Klyc Aviation LLC
Lake City, Florida
 Standard 2014-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N343WA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5592F Piper
PA-28-140
 Eagle Air Flying Club INC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2014-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75158 Piper
PA-28-140
 Bowman Aviation LLC
Sebewaing, Michigan
 Standard 2014-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6701J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2014-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7241C Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2014-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9614W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6435R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2014-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15010 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2014-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5363S Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2014-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N476FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2014-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8786N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2014-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5605U Piper
PA-28-140
 N5605U LLC
Nottingham, New Hampshire
 Standard 2014-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7593R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2014-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8822N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5647U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N801FS Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2014-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95089 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16340 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1805J Piper
PA-28-140
 Zero Five J Company INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2014-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9623W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1748T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2014-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5995U Piper
PA-28-140
 Sharp Aircraft LLC
Mcminnville, Tennessee
 Standard 2014-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75093 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2014-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7566R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2014-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1739J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32177 Piper
PA-28-140
 Ace Aircraft Leasing INC
Nazareth, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95423 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N141KR Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2014-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95203 Piper
PA-28-140
 Neptune Aviation Services INC DBA
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2014-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6732J Piper
PA-28-140
 School Of Missionary Aviation Technology
Ionia, Michigan
 Standard 2014-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8198N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6551W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2014-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9732W Piper
PA-28-140
 Flying Elvis
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2014-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8784N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2014-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33304 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2014-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4174J Piper
PA-28-140
 North Creek Flying Club INC
Continental, Ohio
 Standard 2014-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7549R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2014-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N219BJ Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2014-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4473J Piper
PA-28-140
 Aj Aviation LLC
Gwinner, North Dakota
 Standard 2014-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2240T Piper
PA-28-140
 Judie Bear Air LLC
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2014-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6778W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2014-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55975 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7171R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7311F Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2014-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6488W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16289 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2014-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98239 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2014-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1552J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2014-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5514F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2014-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6731J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2014-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6976W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1763T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2014-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5710F Piper
PA-28-140
 Oso Air LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2014-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44285 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1873J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2014-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1301U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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