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Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 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 (1,684). 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 (1,934)
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 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,684Texas1,512California1,489Delaware660Arizona619Pennsylvania605Georgia586Ohio572North Carolina560New York523Illinois493Minnesota473

Who owns them registrant type

Individual8,007 (43%)LLC5,219 (28%)Corporation2,532 (14%)Co-owned2,034 (11%)Government397 (2%)Partnership223 (1%)Non-citizen corporation202 (1%)Not stated4 (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-28-1813,5481975 to 202619.1%
PA-28-1803,5051961 to 198118.8%
PA-28-1611,5401976 to 20168.3%
PA-28R-2001,2231969 to 19766.6%
PA-28-1519611952 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-2011791978 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 · 2,573 with no year on file

01,7293,4585,1876,916194019501960197019801990200020108682020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05361,0721,6092,14520102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,1482026

Registration status

Valid18,242 (98%)Pending189 (1%)Valid (manufacturer)89 (0.5%)Sale reported51 (0.3%)Reports overdue17 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard18,233 (98%)None on file320 (2%)Special flight permit19 (0.1%)Multiple19 (0.1%)Experimental17 (0.1%)Restricted10 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Piper Aircraft INC98University 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 2, 2026, counting 18 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper PA-28s?

Florida, with 1,684.

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
N9366J Piper
PA-28-180
 Dnr Aircraft LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2026-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15013 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16435 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N200RL Piper
PA-28R-200
 Alpha Aviation Services LLC
Chelsea, Alabama
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3487Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4379T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4507Y Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55783 Piper
PA-28-180
 Djh Leasing LLC
De Pere, Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6138V Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9337K Piper
PA-28-140
 Skyrise Aviation CORP
Pompano Beach, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98293 Piper
PA-28-140
 Je Aircraft Repair LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9FS Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Eagle Ey5 LLC
Ashland, Missouri
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15152 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2026-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5621U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56997 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2026-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140AC Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2174E Piper
PA-28-161
 Hans Aviation INC
Davie, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N306MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N308MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N309MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N428ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N430ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5013T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N586MA Piper
PA-28-181
 Wifa (Washington International Flight Academy) LLC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84109 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N847E Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9284A Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N518BB New Piper
PA-28-161
 J S Aviation CORP
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2026-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N711ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Flight Leasing CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2137N Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Ta4 Ventures LLC
Greenwood Village, Colorado
 Standard 2026-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47767 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1961J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3066K Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Qualitair LLC Trustee
Michelstadt,
Standard 2026-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5967V Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N125VS Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2130J Piper
PA-28-181
 Early Bird Aviation LLC
Rillito, Arizona
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2495T Piper
PA-28-180
 Avia Flight Academy LLC
Stratford, Connecticut
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3287R Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43335 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5324P Piper
PA-28-181
 N5324P LLC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5690U Piper
PA-28-140
 Pena Flight Partners LLC
Oakland, California
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7697F Piper
PA-28-181
 Together Again LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9094J Piper
PA-28-180
 Dagny Aviation LLC
Gardendale, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9366W Piper
PA-28-235
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32390 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2026-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7408R Piper
PA-28-140
 Adventures Aviation LLC
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey
 Standard 2026-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N253DX Piper
PA-28-181
 Globe Aero LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4345P Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2026-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4558J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8734W Piper
PA-28-235
 Lumberjack Holdings LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2026-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5391L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5698U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2026-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56032 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Umo Flight School LLC
Mount Olive, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6141J Piper
PA-28-151
 Rnt Air LLC
Mitchell, South Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8327R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5425W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2026-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6736J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2026-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8578N Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2026-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N252DX Piper
PA-28-181
 Globe Aero LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N254DX Piper
PA-28-181
 Globe Aero LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98194 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9838W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15310 Piper
PA-28-140
 N15310 LLC
Alexandria, Virginia
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1847J Piper
PA-28-140
 Mehrle Properties LLC
Mcclure, Illinois
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22HA Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Big Bend Aviation LLC
Odessa, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33367 Piper
PA-28-180
 Smtm Holdings INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38587 Piper
PA-28R-201
 Swihart Painting LLC
Bolivar, Missouri
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44347 Piper
PA-28-151
Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5771W Piper
PA-28-150
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6461C Piper
PA-28-161
 Tripacer Strategic Consulting LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8270N Piper
PA-28-140
 Cloudsurfer LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N845BY Piper
PA-28-235
 Jellicoe 90 LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N885AC Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9323V Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3818T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Mccawley Gerald J
Parksley, Virginia
 Standard 2026-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5DW Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2026-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8247W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1631J Piper
PA-28-140
 Reds Aircraft LLC
Edinburg, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N343MM Piper
PA-28-181
 N4005U LLC
Iron Mountain, Michigan
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36749 Piper
PA-28R-201
 Air Smt LLC
Powell, Ohio
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N137ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N179ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N339ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N544ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N822ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8926J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55706 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9715J Piper
PA-28-180
 Fly By Faith LLC
Laurel Springs, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5164W Piper
PA-28-160
 Morning Aviation LLC
Altoona, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N896CF Piper
PA-28-180
 Miles Air Leasing LLC
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1177X Piper
PA-28-235
 Parrish View Farms
Kenbridge, Virginia
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15405 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39747 Piper
PA-28-181
 Cardano Aviation LLC
Newton, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4377P Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4984R Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53533 Piper
PA-28-181
 Tfw Enterprise Holding LLC
New York, New York
 None on file 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5363L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5555A Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5613U Piper
PA-28-140
 Aviation Trust Company LLC Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5719W Piper
PA-28-150
 Riggin Flight Service INC
Madison, South Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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