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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 · 3,505 PA-28-180 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N7763N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1998-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9552J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1998-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8058W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 1998-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1057X Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1998-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4854X Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 1998-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3471R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1998-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8089W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1998-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9076J Piper
PA-28-180
 Midvale Flying Club INC
Midvale, Idaho
 Standard 1998-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3979R Piper
PA-28-180
 Clinton Flying Service INC
Clinton, North Carolina
 Standard 1998-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7733W Piper
PA-28-180
 Swyers Stinson R
Ottsville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1998-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9078J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 1998-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8186W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 1998-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6552J Piper
PA-28-180
 Cherokee Flyers INC
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1998-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55018 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 1998-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8844J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 1997-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33128 Piper
PA-28-180
 Flora Airport Authority
Flora, Illinois
 Standard 1997-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4847L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1997-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15850 Piper
PA-28-180
 Aviation East INC
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
 Standard 1997-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15159 Piper
PA-28-180
 Piper One Five Niner INC
Greenville, Wisconsin
 Standard 1997-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N888BW Piper
PA-28-180
 Aero Elite INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1997-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7830W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1997-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24NA Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 1997-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9732J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1997-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8414W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1997-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2688B Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 1997-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9393J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 1997-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6557J Piper
PA-28-180
 Asd LLC
Lebanon, New Jersey
 Standard 1997-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9678J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1997-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6634J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1997-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9692J Piper
PA-28-180
Standard 1997-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N703EA Piper
PA-28-180
 Derrick Engineering INC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 1997-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9460J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1997-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5384L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 1996-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7556W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1996-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15762 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 1996-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7838N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 1996-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N168KW Piper
PA-28-180
 Walsh Home Improvement CO INC
Berlin, Maryland
 Standard 1996-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2319T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1996-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9789J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 1996-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4744L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1996-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7818N Piper
PA-28-180
 Fubar Flyers INC
Port Charlotte, Florida
 Standard 1996-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7709N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 1996-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3682R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1996-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5169S Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 1996-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4344T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 1996-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3460R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1996-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7690W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1996-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7395W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 1996-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8109W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Connecticut
 Standard 1996-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6456J Piper
PA-28-180
 Cherokee Dream INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1996-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2079R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1996-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2189R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 1996-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1448X Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 1996-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8848J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1996-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16492 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 1995-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16EC Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1995-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4996L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 1995-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3974R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 1995-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4706L Piper
PA-28-180
 Kings Heir INC
Kent, Washington
 Standard 1995-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7867W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1995-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7932N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1995-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16320 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1995-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9212J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 1995-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15621 Piper
PA-28-180
 Skyline Aviation INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1995-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7657W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 1995-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8115W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1995-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7260W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 1995-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6513J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 1995-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2830T Piper
PA-28-180
 Three Zero Tango Corporation
Wentzville, Missouri
 Standard 1995-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41609 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 1995-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7790N Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1995-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8939J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 1994-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7544W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 1994-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9337J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1994-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9619J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 1994-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9251J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1994-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2090R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 1994-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9005J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1994-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1599X Piper
PA-28-180
 Duffys Aircraft Sales & Leasing INC
Neillsville, Wisconsin
 Standard 1994-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9593J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1994-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9612J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1994-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7871W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 1994-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43599 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 1994-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7566W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1994-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1831T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1994-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9057J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1994-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N626B Piper
PA-28-180
 Cherokee Family Limited Partnership
Watsonville, California
 Standard 1994-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7515W Piper
PA-28-180
 Air Services INC
Roca, Nebraska
 Standard 1994-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8956J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 1994-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9682J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1993-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9520J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1993-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9278J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 1993-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7195W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1993-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7025W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1993-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9257J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1993-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5259L Piper
PA-28-180
 Pennsylvania Flying Assoc INC
Saegertown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1993-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7829W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1993-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5111S Piper
PA-28-180
 C And A Aviation INC
Baltimore, Maryland
 Standard 1993-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5281L Piper
PA-28-180
 Pioneer Aviation INC
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
 Standard 1993-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55736 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1993-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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