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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 · 18,619

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N2116F Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44702 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8342H Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83484 Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
Washington
 None on file 2024-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8807W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9091Y Piper
PA-28R-200
 Csa Investments LLC
Wayne, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9FN Piper
PA-28R-201
 Myf Holdings LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2024-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N149JL Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4292J Piper
PA-28-140
 Reds Aircraft LLC
Edinburg, Texas
 Standard 2024-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4302X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Jin Jin Aviation LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2024-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5937V Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6117W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3126W New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Hawaii Pacific Aviation INC
Kailua Kona, Hawaii
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32300 Piper
PA-28-151
 Primary Flight Control LLC
Fleming Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4450T Piper
PA-28-180
 Matt Houchin Holdings LLC
Middletown, Ohio
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56610 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Pressure Quip LLC
Houma, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6738W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6913R Piper
PA-28-181
 Airplane And Drone Flight Instruction LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N695LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Jrnd CORP
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9481N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1484X Piper
PA-28-180
 Alpha-One Air Service LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15397 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15148 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2865R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Carmel Aviation INC
Boise, Idaho
 Standard 2024-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3968T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Service Oriented Aviation Readiness (S O A R)
Bolivar, Missouri
 Standard 2024-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7162W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8257E Piper
PA-28-236
 Tv Air LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8510W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1060T Piper
PA-28-180
 Windy Hill Farm LLC
Cochranville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32397 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3683R Piper
PA-28-180
 Aviation Trust CO LLC Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7737W Piper
PA-28-180
 Gt Air LLC
Burton, Ohio
 Standard 2024-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N119A Piper
PA-28-140
 2Is Partners LLC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29062 Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2024-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30749 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N621FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7398W Piper
PA-28-180
 Jil Aviation INC
La Coste, Texas
 Standard 2024-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N611VM Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8150J Piper
PA-28-181
 Vandelay Aviation LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2024-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N168BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N281BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N283BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N285BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N369BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N370BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N371BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N374BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4916T Piper
PA-28-140
 Arithansa LLC
Big Bear City, California
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N528BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N928BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92FB Piper
PA-28-180
 Bauer Aviation LLC
St Germain, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6077E Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6451W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9212W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15807 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2024-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2837T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8142K Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N142ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Skyblue Aviation Cr INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5068W Piper
PA-28
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55938 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124JD Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N333PY Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2124F Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2807R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Hayzan Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7721N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41969 Piper
PA-28-151
 Lazy 8 Aviation LLC
Arden, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5548U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7745W Piper
PA-28-180
 Schaff Investments LLC
Stone Mountain, Georgia
 Standard 2024-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1341T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2178Y Piper
PA-28-181
 N2178Y LLC
Cumming, Georgia
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41973 Piper
PA-28-180
 Legacy Aviation LLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4484X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Delta Charlie Aviation LLC
Royal Palm Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55214 Piper
PA-28-180
 N55214 LLC
Celina, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5703U Piper
PA-28-140
 Xcelleration Aviation INC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7096W Piper
PA-28-180
 N7096W LLC
Sherman Oaks, California
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16319 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2123M Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33420 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N34DS Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5431W Piper
PA-28-150
 Big Daddys Casino INC
Huntington, West Virginia
 Standard 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56790 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6841W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8318C Piper
PA-28-151
 Aviator Jet LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8727W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49886 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N575SD Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Blue Sky Aviation LLC
Menominee, Michigan
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8113R Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1630J Piper
PA-28-140
 Piston Aviation LLC
Saint Charles, Missouri
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1662J Piper
PA-28-140
 Altaverde LLC
Port Orange, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7041W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8132R Piper
PA-28-181
 Two Brothers Acquisitions LLC DBA
Perris, California
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8503N Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8889W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9285J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7256F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N523BC Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6248C Piper
PA-28-161
 Fort Leavenworth Flying Club
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
 Standard 2024-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4129R Piper
PA-28-181
 D&J Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N434WP Piper
PA-28-180
 Zimmerman Justin W
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7737N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2024-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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