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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
N81327 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8693W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8731E Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N896DF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Venture North Aviation LLC
Cloquet, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N147LH Piper
PA-28R-201
 School Board Of Brevard County Florida
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4439X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7738N Piper
PA-28-180
 Bluegrass Aviation LLC
Springdale, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44622 Piper
PA-28-151
 Xopena LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55935 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7319F Piper
PA-28-140
 Jdnichols LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7389W Piper
PA-28-180
 Mcnulty Ian M
Willis, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N682GM Piper
PA-28-161
 Two Golf Mike LLC
Florida, New York
 Standard 2024-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N714MD Piper
PA-28-151
 Pittsburgh Pilot Training LLC
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N838JH Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N102LC Piper
PA-28-140
 My Technology Services LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2091W Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2131T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32575 Piper
PA-28-151
 Mgps Aero LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4306T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4331M Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N730CA Piper
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7766N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1541C Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2175F Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Aircraft Trust Services INC Trustee
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44006 Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4802J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5956U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6443J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N649TP Piper
PA-28-201T
 Individual owner
Florida
 None on file 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7070W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7323W Piper
PA-28-180
 High Desert Skys LLC
Blackfoot, Idaho
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7332J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7458W Piper
PA-28-180
 My Bird Is Bigger Than Yours LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7734N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N860SC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N875SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N876SC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8859N Piper
PA-28-180
 Thrash Enterprises LLC
Clarksville, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9086K Piper
PA-28-181
 Media Stew LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9617J Piper
PA-28-180
 Beaverdam Aeronautics LLC
Chatom, Alabama
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9777J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9890K Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44276 Piper
PA-28-180
 Mid Ga Aviation LLC
Perry, Georgia
 Standard 2024-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8124S Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3542K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7367W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1980H Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Ef Aviation LLC
Cape Coral, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57DV Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1295T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29049 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3020S Piper
PA-28-161
 Andre Frazier LLC
Anacortes, Washington
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42161 Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4528X Piper
PA-28-181
 Chandler Agricultural Ind LLC Series Avation
Montgomery, Alabama
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56970 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8095H Piper
PA-28-236
 Simmer Aviation LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8440B Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9745J Piper
PA-28-180
 Lakeview Aviation LLC
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15715 Piper
PA-28-140
 Pilotronics LLC
Bay Village, Ohio
 Standard 2024-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N268MA Piper Aircraft Corp
PA-28-151
 Masters Of The Air LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
 Standard 2024-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33804 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Klintrin Collectibles LLC
Downers Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2024-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8664C Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer 64C LLC
Essex, Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9115Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N980BL Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2092X Piper
PA-28-161
 Airx LLC
Warwick, Rhode Island
 Standard 2024-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N484AL Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6394J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6500J Piper
PA-28-180
 Horizon Aviation LLC
Brooks, Georgia
 Standard 2024-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8145V Piper
PA-28-161
 Ascend Aviation LLC
Bountiful, Utah
 Standard 2024-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N106EM Piper
PA-28-181
 Venture West LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1515J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2225D Piper
PA-28-161
 Paphos Airways LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26132 Piper
PA-28-151
 Active Pilot Solutions INC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3948T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44929 Piper
PA-28-161
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4662J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6EC Piper
PA-28R-200
 Draco Flight School INC
Chino, California
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N730MA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7565W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8110C Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8131R Piper
PA-28-161
 Paphos Airways LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5169L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7274J Piper
PA-28-140
 Fairway Chalet LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2024-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75136 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55330 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Eaw Aviation LLC
Middletown, Maryland
 Standard 2024-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6232W Piper
PA-28-140
 N6232W LLC
Rushland, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1694J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3089R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Fly Bms LLC
Elkton, South Dakota
 Standard 2024-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32299 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5217T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8245C Piper
PA-28-181
 Vector Aviation LLC
Mentor, Ohio
 Standard 2024-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9108W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4520R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N857SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N859SC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N906KE Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
New York
 None on file 2024-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41383 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4701L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N626PM Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6610W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6661W Piper
PA-28-140
 Going To Rome LLC
Valley Center, Kansas
 Standard 2024-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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