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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
N7953W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1983-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7934W Piper
PA-28-180
 Air Roanoke LTD
Roanoke, Virginia
 Standard 1983-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3633R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1982-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4894L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1982-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8224W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1982-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9079J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1982-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9001J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1982-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9239J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1982-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4279T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1981-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4963L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 1981-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55244 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1981-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41320 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 1980-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5243L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1980-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7961W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 1978-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40740 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1978-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33550 Piper
PA-28-180
 Nutmeg Flying Club
Stratford, Connecticut
 Standard 1978-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5146L Piper
PA-28-180
 Cornell Flying Club INC
Wheatfield, New York
 Standard 1978-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33150 Piper
PA-28-180
 Iowa County Flying Club INC
Mineral Point, Wisconsin
 Standard 1978-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8869J Piper
PA-28-180
 Root Roger T
Moscow, Idaho
 Standard 1978-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7055W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1978-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7762W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 1977-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8087W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Restricted 1977-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6656J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1977-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8936J Piper
PA-28-180
 Cloud Niners INC
Brownsburg, Indiana
 Standard 1977-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8481W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 1976-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6356J Piper
PA-28-180
 Yellowbird Flying Club INC
Greenland, New Hampshire
 Standard 1976-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8135W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1976-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7887W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1976-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5002T Piper
PA-28-180
 Penn Yan Flying Club INC
Penn Yan, New York
 Standard 1975-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9489J Piper
PA-28-180
 Indiana County Flying Club INC
Blairsville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1975-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9120J Piper
PA-28-180
 Shastaero INC
Redding, California
 Standard 1975-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3330R Piper
PA-28-180
 Jph Incorporated
Kokomo, Indiana
 Standard 1973-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2677T Piper
PA-28-180
 Daggett Truck Lines INC
Frazee, Minnesota
 Standard 1971-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7914W Piper
PA-28-180
 Instrument Trainer Flying Club INC
Champaign, Illinois
 Standard 1969-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7048W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Multiple 1969-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7718W Piper
PA-28-180
 Clyde Fliers INC
Fremont, Ohio
 Standard 1968-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9291J Piper
PA-28-180
 Midwest Aero Club INC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 1968-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8085W Piper
PA-28-180
 Fireside Aviators Assn CORP
San Jose, California
 Standard 1968-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8051W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 1968-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9174J Piper
PA-28-180
 Orleans Flying Club INC
Orleans, Indiana
 Standard 1966-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15739 Piper
PA-28-180
 Flymart INC
Hastings, Florida
 Standard Expired dealerFAA registration status code 23: Expired dealer, pending cancellation. All codes
N15861 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N15995 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard CanceledFAA registration status code 20: Registration pending, canceled. All codes
N1737A Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N1LP Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N216SR Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N2177T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 19: Registration pending, pending cancellation. All codes
N2187T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N2448R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N2807T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes
N32441 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N3644R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N3970R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N40845 Piper
PA-28-180
 Rich Lucas Aircraft Sales LLC
Lincoln Park, New Jersey
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4269T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N4314T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N44193 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N44584 Piper
PA-28-180
 Boomerang Air LLC
Cedar Park, Texas
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44753 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N454MD Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N4799T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N4826T Piper
PA-28-180
 Sundance Air Services INC
Alameda, California
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4864L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N4953L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N5157S Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N5251L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N56227 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N6420J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 19: Registration pending, pending cancellation. All codes
N6435J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N6583J Piper
PA-28-180
 Prestige Aircraft INC
Swanton, Vermont
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6590J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N6606J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard CanceledFAA registration status code 18: Sale reported, canceled. All codes
N6657J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N7000W Piper
PA-28-180
 Indy Air Sales LLC
Anderson, Indiana
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7033W Piper
PA-28-180
 No owner on file
 Standard Assigned, not yet registeredFAA registration status code 2: N-number assigned but not yet registered. All codes
N7104W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes
N7133W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes
N7390W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N7412W Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N7526W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7542W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N7625W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N7667W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N7714W Piper
PA-28-180
 Crosswinds Flight Center INC
Drums, Pennsylvania
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7771N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N7907W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 19: Registration pending, pending cancellation. All codes
N8003W Piper
PA-28-180
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8033W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8041W Piper
PA-28-180
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8270W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8285W Piper
PA-28-180
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8376W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N8823J Piper
PA-28-180
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8883J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8901J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 19: Registration pending, pending cancellation. All codes
N8959J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N9004J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 19: Registration pending, pending cancellation. All codes
N9203J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N9214J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N9324J Piper
PA-28-180
 Indy Air Sales LLC
Anderson, Indiana
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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