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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
N38311 Piper
PA-28-181
 Archair Enterprises INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2000-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47824 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2000-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8059R Piper
PA-28-181
 Travel Express Aviation LLC
West Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2000-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8346S Piper
PA-28-181
 Travel Express Aviation LLC
West Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2000-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N352VA Piper
PA-28-181
 Victory Aviation Club INC
Hamilton, Ohio
 Standard 2000-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43843 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2000-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2839B Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2000-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2234F Piper
PA-28-181
 Moore Aviation LLC
Cedar Springs, Michigan
 Standard 2000-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9256D Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2000-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4130H Piper
PA-28-181
 Richard Plastics CO
Laurel, Mississippi
 Standard 2000-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N421MJ Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2000-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9467C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2000-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4300U Piper
PA-28-181
 Ultimate Thermal INC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2000-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N630HC Piper
PA-28-181
 Dgsz Aero INC
Bear, Delaware
 Standard 2000-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38356 Piper
PA-28-181
 John Prosock Machine INC
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2000-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4164Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Board Of Trustees
Savoy, Illinois
 Standard 2000-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1243H Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2000-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47431 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2000-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1344H Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2000-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2918Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2000-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8358Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2000-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8163T Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2000-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8764C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2000-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4YP Piper
PA-28-181
 Bobs Biz LTD
Minster, Ohio
 Standard 1999-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4526F Piper
PA-28-181
 Reabe Spraying Service INC
Plover, Wisconsin
 Standard 1999-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2731M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 1999-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8972C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 1999-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8097Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1999-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8114F Piper
PA-28-181
 Flying Country Club INC
Coal Valley, Illinois
 Standard 1999-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8441C Piper
PA-28-181
 Cirrus Aviation INC
Easton, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1999-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92505 Piper
PA-28-181
 Thunderbird Aviation INC
Bloomington, Minnesota
 Standard 1999-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47622 Piper
PA-28-181
 Wing Nuts LLC
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
 Standard 1999-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N754BW Piper
PA-28-181
 N Waller & Associates INC
Mobile, Alabama
 Standard 1999-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N183CF Piper
PA-28-181
 Cherokee Flyers INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 1999-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2818A Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1999-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N314JB Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1999-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2122L Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1999-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38694 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1999-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41JA Piper
PA-28-181
 Jersey Aero Club
Lakewood, New Jersey
 Standard 1999-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2525 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1999-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8210Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Flymore INC
Kawkawlin, Michigan
 Standard 1999-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1904H Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1999-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9538C Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 1999-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4149A Piper
PA-28-181
 Board Of Trustees
Savoy, Illinois
 Standard 1999-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4149G Piper
PA-28-181
 Board Of Trustees
Savoy, Illinois
 Standard 1999-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4149C Piper
PA-28-181
 Board Of Trustees
Savoy, Illinois
 Standard 1999-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29285 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1999-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8761F Piper
PA-28-181
 Cook William M
Warsaw, Indiana
 Standard 1998-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4148V Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of Illinois
Savoy, Illinois
 Standard 1998-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N419W Piper
PA-28-181
 Ann Arbor Flyers INC
Ann Arbor, Michigan
 Standard 1998-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4146T Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of Illinois
Savoy, Illinois
 Standard 1998-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4147K Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of Illinois
Savoy, Illinois
 Standard 1998-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4146R Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of Illinois
Savoy, Illinois
 Standard 1998-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87MC Piper
PA-28-181
 Northern Blue Skies INC
Shawano, Wisconsin
 Standard 1998-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43755 Piper
PA-28-181
 Mang Aero Club INC
Belleville, Michigan
 Standard 1998-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31636 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1998-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4144K Piper
PA-28-181
 Board Of Trustees
Savoy, Illinois
 Standard 1998-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4145A Piper
PA-28-181
 Universtiy Of Illinois
Savoy, Illinois
 Standard 1998-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4145G Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of Illinois
Savoy, Illinois
 Standard 1998-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4145X Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of Illinois
Savoy, Illinois
 Standard 1998-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38700 Piper
PA-28-181
 Universal Aviators Academy INC
El Monte, California
 Standard 1998-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4312F Piper
PA-28-181
 Universal Aviators Academy INC
El Monte, California
 Standard 1998-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N986FB Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Michigan
 None on file 1998-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N999KD Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 1998-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44191 Piper
PA-28-181
 C H Aviation Services INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1998-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8381C Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 1998-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N138FC Piper
PA-28-181
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Tallahassee, Florida
 Standard 1997-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N422EJ Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1997-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1490H Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1997-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2233C Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 1997-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6NS Piper
PA-28-181
 Western Flying Club INC
Burlington, North Carolina
 Standard 1997-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8401F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1997-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N325AV Piper
PA-28-181
 Silver City Flying Club INC
New Hartford, Connecticut
 Standard 1997-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47225 Piper
PA-28-181
 Aviation Partners INC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 1997-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4766F Piper
PA-28-181
 Prairie Fox Aviation LLC
Olathe, Kansas
 Standard 1997-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6195J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1996-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8077R Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1996-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8369X Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1996-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21857 Piper
PA-28-181
 Top Air
Salt Lake City, Utah
 Standard 1996-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8467B Piper
PA-28-181
 Athens Aero Club INC
Athens, Ohio
 Standard 1996-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8367S Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 1996-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83364 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1996-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8428S Piper
PA-28-181
 Land O Lakes Flying Club INC
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
 Standard 1996-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4322X Piper
PA-28-181
 Manitowoc Flyers CORP
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
 Standard 1996-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8163Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1996-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6066H Piper
PA-28-181
 Flaps INC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 1995-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17AV Piper
PA-28-181
 Westchester Flying Club INC
Purchase, New York
 Standard 1995-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111EM Piper
PA-28-181
 Mccue INC
Florence, Montana
 Standard 1995-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8247C Piper
PA-28-181
 Ponder Harvey E
Knoxville, Illinois
 Standard 1995-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2127P Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1995-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N994CS Piper
PA-28-181
 994 Charlie Sierra INC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 1994-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4414X Piper
PA-28-181
 Mellett Aircraft INC
Ambler, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1994-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8347C Piper
PA-28-181
 Triple R D2 Jmw CORP
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
 Standard 1994-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3015D Piper
PA-28-181
 Flywell Flying Club INC
Roseville, Minnesota
 Standard 1994-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3576R Piper
PA-28-181
 Duffys Aircraft Sales & Leasing INC
Neillsville, Wisconsin
 Standard 1994-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2266Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1994-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4595F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1994-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54DL Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 1993-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20LL Piper
PA-28-181
 Flying 20 Club INC
Springfield, Illinois
 Standard 1993-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2886K Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1993-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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