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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
N81MM Piper
PA-28-181
 Mangum Aviation INC
Pasadena, Texas
 Standard 1993-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6775F Piper
PA-28-181
 Pittsburgh Flying Club INC
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1993-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3576J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1993-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4444E Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1993-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N679HC Piper
PA-28-181
 Kal Aire Flying Club INC
Mattawan, Michigan
 Standard 1993-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6930J Piper
PA-28-181
 Skypark Aero Club INC
Troy, Ohio
 Standard 1993-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8149A Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 1993-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3006W Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1992-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3552M Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Enterprises INC
Sac City, Iowa
 Standard 1992-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N117DB Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 1992-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4551F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1992-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7185F Piper
PA-28-181
 Brw Aircraft INC
Matawan, New Jersey
 Standard 1992-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4371D Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 1992-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20985 Piper
PA-28-181
 Aero X Flying Club INC
Winchester, Virginia
 Standard 1992-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8285Y Piper
PA-28-181
 American Aviation INC
Woods Cross, Utah
 Standard 1992-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N106FM Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1992-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4508X Piper
PA-28-181
 Westchester Flying Club INC
Purchase, New York
 Standard 1991-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3015U Piper
PA-28-181
 Coastal Fliers INC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 1991-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29537 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 1991-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N641CC Piper
PA-28-181
 Club Cherokee INC
Crystal, Minnesota
 Standard 1991-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75005 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1991-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181PD Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1991-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8393C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1991-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47601 Piper
PA-28-181
 Phoenix Flyers INC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 1991-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39698 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1990-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80853 Piper
PA-28-181
 Candace A Larned Enterprises INC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 1990-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3059B Piper
PA-28-181
 Bay De Noc Flying Club INC
Escanaba, Michigan
 Standard 1990-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2243P Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1990-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6917D Piper
PA-28-181
 Olds Forge Flyers INC
Lansing, Michigan
 Standard 1990-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9461C Piper
PA-28-181
 Club Cherokee INC
Crystal, Minnesota
 Standard 1990-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2974T Piper
PA-28-181
 Tiger Services INC
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 Standard 1990-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47023 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1990-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8342Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1990-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6004H Piper
PA-28-181
 Engin Aires Aero Club
Savoy, Illinois
 Standard 1990-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43801 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 1989-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7793C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 1989-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3952F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1989-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4392X Piper
PA-28-181
 Mountain View Aviation INC
Honesdale, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1989-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N222KS Piper
PA-28-181
 Triple Two INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1989-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N402WB Piper
PA-28-181
 New England Airlines INC
Westerly, Rhode Island
 Standard 1989-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20864 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1989-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2203F Piper
PA-28-181
 Elk Flyers INC
Saint Marys, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1989-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8103H Piper
PA-28-181
 Alleghany Flying Club INC
Hyndman, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1988-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6914J Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1988-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8422N Piper
PA-28-181
 Center Flying INC
Lancaster, California
 Standard 1988-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2563U Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1988-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2183D Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1988-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47393 Piper
PA-28-181
 R L S Rental CO DBA
Joplin, Missouri
 Standard 1988-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2182B Piper
PA-28-181
 Flying 20 Club INC
Springfield, Illinois
 Standard 1988-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8077W Piper
PA-28-181
 N8077W INC
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
 Standard 1988-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3443M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 1988-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5506F Piper
PA-28-181
 Shen Air II INC
Mount Crawford, Virginia
 Standard 1988-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N410ET Piper
PA-28-181
 Andervick
Dalton, Georgia
 Standard 1988-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8129J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1988-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81509 Piper
PA-28-181
 Dr Craig D Bartruff MD PC
Mccook, Nebraska
 Standard 1988-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2174X Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1987-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43808 Piper
PA-28-181
 Cherokee Flying Club INC
E Longmeadow, Massachusetts
 Standard 1987-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3061Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Hott Steven A
Kokomo, Indiana
 Standard 1987-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3007K Piper
PA-28-181
 C & B Partnership
Grand Junction, Colorado
 Standard 1987-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30067 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1987-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31969 Piper
PA-28-181
 Chandelle Flying Club INC.
Austin, Texas
 Standard 1986-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1317H Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1986-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8237B Piper
PA-28-181
 Flying 20 Club INC
Newtown, Connecticut
 Standard 1986-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8380L Piper
PA-28-181
 Troser Management INC
Canandiaigua, New York
 Standard 1986-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36567 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1986-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3791Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Aviation
Towson, Maryland
 Standard 1986-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2052M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1986-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47705 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1986-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8075C Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1986-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6806J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1985-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38JP Piper
PA-28-181
 Laymon Kenneth D
Redlands, California
 Standard 1985-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2111G Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1985-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9658K Piper
PA-28-181
 Flying Particles INC
Livermore, California
 Standard 1985-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2953U Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 1985-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1978H Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1985-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38250 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 1985-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36424 Piper
PA-28-181
 Fmy INC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 1985-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4584F Piper
PA-28-181
 Storm Flying Service INC
Webster City, Iowa
 Standard 1985-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4580F Piper
PA-28-181
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 1985-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44979 Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer II Corporation
Marietta, Georgia
 Standard 1984-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36470 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1984-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4359Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Sportsman Airpark INC
Newberg, Oregon
 Standard 1984-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3023C Piper
PA-28-181
 Black Cloud Aviators INC
Dubois, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1984-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4510F Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 None on file 1984-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9131K Piper
PA-28-181
 Thompson Flying Club INC
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1984-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4100Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Tailwinds Flying Club
Hudson, Wisconsin
 Standard 1984-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5917V Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 1984-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2228Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Thunderbird Aircraft CO
Bloomington, Minnesota
 Standard 1984-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6154H Piper
PA-28-181
 Travis Air Force Base Aero Club
Travis Afb, California
 Standard 1983-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4594F Piper
PA-28-181
 181 Corporation
Charlotte, North Carolina
 Standard 1983-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38841 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1983-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181TC Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1983-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2841V Piper
PA-28-181
 South Jersey Aero Club INC
Haddonfield, New Jersey
 Standard 1983-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38177 Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer Enterprises CORP
Ossining, New York
 Standard 1983-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8225U Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1983-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N139FC Piper
PA-28-181
 Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Tallahassee, Florida
 Standard 1982-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140FC Piper
PA-28-181
 Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Tallahassee, Florida
 Standard 1982-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N142FC Piper
PA-28-181
 Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Tallahassee, Florida
 Standard 1982-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N143FC Piper
PA-28-181
 Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Tallahassee, Florida
 Standard 1982-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N134FC Piper
PA-28-181
 Department Of Agric & Consumer Svc/S
Tallahassee, Florida
 Standard 1982-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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