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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
N136FC Piper
PA-28-181
Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Tallahassee, Florida
Standard 1982-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2935N Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 1982-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5918V Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 1982-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8788E Piper
PA-28-181
Coastal Fliers INC
El Cajon, California
Standard 1981-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8331C Piper
PA-28-181
Roanoke Valley Flying Club
Roanoke, Virginia
Standard 1980-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3012A Piper
PA-28-181
Bottoms Engineering & Service INC
Frankfort, Kentucky
Standard 1980-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9238K Piper
PA-28-181
Crow Wing Flying Club CORP
Nisswa, Minnesota
Standard 1980-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2331M Piper
PA-28-181
Smith Ctr Kite Club INC
Smith Center, Kansas
Standard 1979-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2919L Piper
PA-28-181
Bart'S Flying Service INC
Storm Lake, Iowa
Standard 1979-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5681V Piper
PA-28-181
Newell & Sons
Roxboro, North Carolina
Standard 1979-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5359F Piper
PA-28-181
Washington Fliers Club INC
Washington, Iowa
Standard 1979-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3053E Piper
PA-28-181
Charles City Aeronautics INC
Charles City, Iowa
Standard 1978-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9375C Piper
PA-28-181
Co-owned owner
Nevada
Standard 1978-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1208H Piper
PA-28-181
Waldel LTD
West Lafayette, Indiana
Standard 1977-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5665V Piper
PA-28-181
Wanigas Leasing Corporation
Saginaw, Michigan
Standard 1977-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6931J Piper
PA-28-181
Missouri Valley Flying Club INC
Culbertson, Montana
Standard 1977-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9556K Piper
PA-28-181
N R I Flying Club INC
Walnut Creek, California
Standard 1976-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7158C Piper
PA-28-181
Aeronauts Flying Club INC
Newton, Massachusetts
Standard 1976-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1029H Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
Texas
Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N1160U Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N1230U Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N1250U Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N1310U Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N1440U Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N145AR Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N152AR Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N154AR Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N155AR Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N157AR Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N161TF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Airmart INC
Lexington, Kentucky
Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N162AV Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N163AV Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N164AV Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N164LH Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N165AV Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N175AR Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N175LH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N177LH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N178AR Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N185LH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N187AR Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N193LH Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N1941V Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
Texas
Standard CanceledFAA registration status code 18: Sale reported, canceled. All codes
N207ES Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N2097M Piper
PA-28-181
Dm Asset Management LLC
Plain City, Ohio
Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2157Y Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
Massachusetts
Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N216AM Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Airmart INC
Lexington, Kentucky
None on file ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221BL Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N232DX Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N232TF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Airmart INC
Lexington, Kentucky
Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N236BL Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N261BW Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N268DX Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N269DX Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N271HW Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N272HW Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N274DX Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N275DX Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N276DX Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N277DX Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N2809 Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N2813 Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N282HP Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N284S Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N2857P Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
Colorado
Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N296MA Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N301BL Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N3027S Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
Colorado
Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N3052E Piper
PA-28-181
Rivers Edge Enterprises LLC
Nebraska City, Nebraska
Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3055B Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
Florida
Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N305MD Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N329ED Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N341EC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N356AR Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N3722M Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
Texas
Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N3724M Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
South Carolina
Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N379BT Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N380BT Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N381BT Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N382BT Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N38421 Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
Washington
Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes
N384BL Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N3859M Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
Kentucky
Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N388AR Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N393BT Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N397FA Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N398FA Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N401HW Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N402BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N413TH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N424TF Piper
PA-28-181
Airmart INC
Lexington, Kentucky
Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N425PA Piper
PA-28-181
Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N428BB Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N43983 Piper
PA-28-181
Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N448RM Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N4533X Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes
N454DL Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N454KA Piper
PA-28-181
Individual owner
Kansas
None on file PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N455BL Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N457AR Piper
PA-28-181
Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
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