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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
N5644U Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2012-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7292F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2012-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56713 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2012-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6983W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2012-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8897N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2012-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98348 Piper
PA-28-140
 Industrial Transportation & Distr Consulting LLC
Franklin, Ohio
 Standard 2012-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2491T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2012-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8370C Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2012-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4807T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2012-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N578FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2012-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8869N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2012-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6988W Piper
PA-28-140
 Lowe-Wing Aviation INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2012-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98092 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2012-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15046 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2012-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55302 Piper
PA-28-140
 Coastl Air INC
Groton, Connecticut
 Standard 2012-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5588U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2012-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7169R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2012-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5575F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2012-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N997NC Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2012-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1692J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2012-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3514K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2012-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5911U Piper
PA-28-140
 Moore Air INC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2012-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6278W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2012-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6469W Piper
PA-28-140
 Pivotal Aviation LLC
Spartanburg, South Carolina
 Standard 2012-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6205W Piper
PA-28-140
 Dave'S Aircraft INC
Edgewater, Florida
 Standard 2012-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56429 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2012-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3781K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2012-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16490 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2012-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4355J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2012-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6077W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2012-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4628R Piper
PA-28-140
 Tydc Air LLC
Bloomington, Minnesota
 Standard 2012-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6696J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2012-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N441FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2012-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8958C Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2012-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9563W Piper
PA-28-140
 Eastside Development CO INC
Winfield, Kansas
 Standard 2012-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1713J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2012-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5823U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2012-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6477W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2012-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8799N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2012-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9988W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2012-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6813W Piper
PA-28-140
 Rotor And Wing LLC
Tioga, North Dakota
 Standard 2012-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140SH Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2012-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5700F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2012-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6671J Piper
PA-28-140
 Rotor And Wing LLC
Tioga, North Dakota
 Standard 2012-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7179R Piper
PA-28-140
 Ifly Aviation LLC
Ephrata, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2012-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7201F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2012-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7220F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2012-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6678J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2012-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6625W Piper
PA-28-140
 R W Bright Architects INC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2012-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6459R Piper
PA-28-140
 Logical Drive INC
Siler City, North Carolina
 Standard 2012-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5550U Piper
PA-28-140
 Farm Air Service INC
Pingree, North Dakota
 Standard 2012-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N209SC Piper
PA-28-140
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2012-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6014W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2012-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5604U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2012-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4274J Piper
PA-28-140
 Unlimited Ventures LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2012-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4496J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2012-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6493R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2012-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56536 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2012-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N85BK Piper
PA-28-140
 Bkv Aero Squadron LLC
New Port Richey, Florida
 Standard 2012-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6254W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2012-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98388 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2012-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1865T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2012-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6547W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2012-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9616W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2012-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4312T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4328T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2011-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9603W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2011-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55270 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2011-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5341F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2011-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6344R Piper
PA-28-140
 Galaxy Electronics LLC
Hallandale Beach, Florida
 Standard 2011-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4211J Piper
PA-28-140
 11J INC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2011-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5983W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32387 Piper
PA-28-140
 Mclelland Brenda M
Springfield, Missouri
 Standard 2011-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9924W Piper
PA-28-140
 Flydunn.Com INC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2011-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15858 Piper
PA-28-140
 T T T INC
Georgetown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2011-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1868J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7291F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2011-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5640U Piper
PA-28-140
 Justfly INC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2011-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4888T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2011-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6784F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8393R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2011-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3968K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2011-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8408C Piper
PA-28-140
 Dallas Secure Storage LLC
Dallas, Oregon
 Standard 2011-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9575W Piper
PA-28-140
 Mike Flying Service LLC
Terrell, Texas
 Standard 2011-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4806T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1687J Piper
PA-28-140
 Marsh Flyers LLC
Britton, South Dakota
 Standard 2011-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5526F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2011-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6737J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2011-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5539U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2011-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3644K Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2011-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6559W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2011-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54401 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2011-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56198 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2011-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6414W Piper
PA-28-140
 Ottos Aviation LLC
Kenosha, Wisconsin
 Standard 2011-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9793W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2011-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44817 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2011-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4611R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2011-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6966W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2011-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2621Q Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2011-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1678J Piper
PA-28-140
 Cloudhoppers INC
Effingham, Illinois
 Standard 2011-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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