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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 · 4,259 PA-28-140 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N1461T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3925K Piper
PA-28-140
 Dte Aviation LLC
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7243J Piper
PA-28-140
 Nova Flight LLC
Gainesville, Virginia
 Standard 2025-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9586W Piper
PA-28-140
 Alpha 3 LLC
Troy, Kansas
 Standard 2025-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2680T Piper
PA-28-140
 Aviyon Aviation LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8362R Piper
PA-28-140
 Core Flight Academy LLC
Asheboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5300U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5546U Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8093N Piper
PA-28-140
 Saraland High School
Saraland, Alabama
 Standard 2025-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7229J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2025-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6259W Piper
PA-28-140
 Vision Of Flight INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7500R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2393T Piper
PA-28-140
 Shool Board Of Marion County Florida
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N244SD Piper
PA-28-140
 Perazzo Enterprises INC
Brookeland, Texas
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3995K Piper
PA-28-140
 Kennedy Daniel P
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6746J Piper
PA-28-140
 On Short Final LLC
Marion, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2269Q Piper
PA-28-140
 N2269Q LLC
West Palm Beach, Florida
 Special flight permit 2025-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4116J Piper
PA-28-140
 Kerns Brothers LLC
Boardman, Oregon
 Standard 2025-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55881 Piper
PA-28-140
 Phoenix Kingdom LLC
Washington, District of Columbia
 Standard 2025-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N877DA Piper
PA-28-140
 West Prairie Aircraft LLC
Weiner, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4517R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6514W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2025-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9711W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2143T Piper
PA-28-140
 Rahim Shamim INC
Jacksonville, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5840U Piper
PA-28-140
 Tall Timber Flying Service LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4512R Piper
PA-28-140
 Elder Abuse Air Force
Rcho Sta Marg, California
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8471R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33545 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33691 Piper
PA-28-140
 Wide Open Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55428 Piper
PA-28-140
 Flight Gear Aviation LLC
Pickerington, Ohio
 Standard 2025-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5949U Piper
PA-28-140
 5949 INC
Boulder City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N545FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8073N Piper
PA-28-140
 Kiwi Choppers LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2025-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1703J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6025W Piper
PA-28-140
 Socal Flights LLC
Simi Valley, California
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7240J Piper
PA-28-140
 Flytt LLC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2025-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1765J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98055 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44575 Piper
PA-28-140
 Fit Overflow LLC
Davidson, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9964W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7382J Piper
PA-28-140
 Minor Air LLC
Joplin, Missouri
 Standard 2025-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55680 Piper
PA-28-140
 Madsen Pest Management LLC
Siren, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9977C Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7444R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7513R Piper
PA-28-140
 Anderson Agency INC
Racine, Ohio
 Standard 2025-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9925W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1724J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32825 Piper
PA-28-140
 Manning John E JR
Sylacauga, Alabama
 Standard 2025-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6121W Piper
PA-28-140
 Radius Aviation LLC
Fort Rucker, Alabama
 Standard 2025-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15435 Piper
PA-28-140
 Crown Aviation LLC
Haltom City, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4454J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6974W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N818DV Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95105 Piper
PA-28-140
 Airbud Aviation LLC
Morristown, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6268W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1025X Piper
PA-28-140
 Crosswind Aviation Of Oklahoma LLC
Stillwater, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7327J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7438R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4221J Piper
PA-28-140
 Keystone Aviation LLC
Melrose, Florida
 Standard 2025-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N789PA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8015N Piper
PA-28-140
 Patton Aviation LLC
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2025-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8494R Piper
PA-28-140
 Cactus Air Gold LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4692R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9521W Piper
PA-28-140
 Flap Happy LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2025-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6694W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9760W Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16468 Piper
PA-28-140
 Am Aviation LLC
University City, Missouri
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6958W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8264N Piper
PA-28-140
Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1524J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55880 Piper
PA-28-140
 Wings Up LLC
Saint Augustine, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7372J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140SD Piper
PA-28-140
 G5 Services LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 None on file 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1882T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5772U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4555R Piper
PA-28-140
 Eagle Aeronautical Company LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57322 Piper
PA-28-140
 N57322 LLC
Spout Spring, Virginia
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1790J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1870J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41AW Piper
PA-28-140
 Walker James A
Birmingham, Alabama
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6486W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7012R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N715FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8727F Piper
PA-28-140
 Vancura Aviation LLC
Seffner, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15671 Piper
PA-28-140
 On Final Aviation LLC
Brookland, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5926U Piper
PA-28-140
 Iron Flyer Of Cuzamil LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6711J Piper
PA-28-140
 Firecrest LLC
Holly Springs, Mississippi
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5536U Piper
PA-28-140
 Pittman Discover Flight LLC
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8176N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5542F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4271J Piper
PA-28-140
 Double P Creative LLC
Pleasanton, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8014N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98151 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28L Piper
PA-28-140
 Arkad Ventures LLC
Coral Gables, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4606R Piper
PA-28-140
 Aiken Pilot Training LLC
Johnston, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4637R Piper
PA-28-140
 Fly Me LLC
Sparta, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1376T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3952K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6470R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N900FY Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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