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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 · 859 PA-28-235 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N56673 Piper
PA-28-235
 Onward Aviation LLC
Brunswick, Georgia
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8952W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9464W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2022-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8558W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235BP Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2022-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9453W Piper
PA-28-235
 Lifetime Aviation Services LLC
Muncie, Indiana
 Standard 2022-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235H Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2022-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9341W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9471W Piper
PA-28-235
 Midway Enterprises INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9449W Piper
PA-28-235
 Professional Pilots INC
Lowell, Indiana
 Standard 2022-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9380W Piper
PA-28-235
 Texas Flying Club INC
Bryan, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8519W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2022-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8517W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8735W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2022-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9009W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44650 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2022-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9358W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8673W Piper
PA-28-235
 Leibel Chad J
Canby, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9218W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2022-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N283R Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2022-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15363 Piper
PA-28-235
 Creativity Before Capital LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2022-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9103W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2022-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9328W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8549C Piper
PA-28-235
 N8549C LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 None on file 2022-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8848W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2022-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N456CA Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2022-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49192 Piper
PA-28-235
 Torii Aviation LLC
Naperville, Illinois
 Standard 2022-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38708 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5130S Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2022-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8506N Piper
PA-28-235
 Tiller Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2022-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8953W Piper
PA-28-235
 Kinser Aviation LLC
Guthrie, Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16363 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2022-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N617CM Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2022-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8537W Piper
PA-28-235
 Gone With The Wind LLC
Sturgis, South Dakota
 Standard 2022-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9291W Piper
PA-28-235
 Farleman LLC
Aurora, Ohio
 Standard 2022-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9102W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8555W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2022-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8867W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2022-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9483W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2022-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15153 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2022-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8577W Piper
PA-28-235
 M97West LLC
Fargo, North Dakota
 Standard 2022-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N699RB Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56965 Piper
PA-28-235
 Brazos River Aviation LLC
Plainview, Texas
 Standard 2022-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9131W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9280W Piper
PA-28-235
 Whiskey Charlie Aviation LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2022-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8616W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13RG Piper
PA-28-235
 Island Piper LLP
St Helena Is, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9258W Piper
PA-28-235
 M And T Aviation LLC
Hampstead, Maryland
 Standard 2022-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8995W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9419W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9077W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9104W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2021-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9081W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2021-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235ML Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9064W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9070W Piper
PA-28-235
 Uwharrie Flying Club INC
Albemarle, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8747W Piper
PA-28-235
 Ancient Waters Entertainment
Torrance, California
 Standard 2021-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8516W Piper
PA-28-235
 Wings Level Flying Club
Mechanicsville, Virginia
 Standard 2021-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4895M Piper
PA-28-235
 Potter Farm INC
Bolckow, Missouri
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28235 Piper
PA-28-235
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2021-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40801 Piper
PA-28-235
 Island View Flying Club
Goleta, California
 Standard 2021-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8544N Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16497 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2021-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56765 Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9391W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2021-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9321W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2021-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72551 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2021-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8649W Piper
PA-28-235
 High Desert Flyers LLC
New London, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9043W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2021-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8630W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2021-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9308W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8617W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8840W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2021-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8584W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2021-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8559W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3924X Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2021-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2791Q Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2021-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4440T Piper
PA-28-235
 Badger Western Exploration INC
Silver City, New Mexico
 Standard 2021-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8710E Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2021-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33153 Piper
PA-28-235
 Pathfinder Ff LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2021-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8659W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2021-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8930W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2021-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92AF Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2021-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6103J Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2021-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N586SB Piper
PA-28-235
 Kareon Consulting LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8677W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55331 Piper
PA-28-235
 Scholl Oil & Transportation Company
Holyoke, Colorado
 Standard 2021-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9295W Piper
PA-28-235
 H&H Aircraft LLC
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
 Standard 2021-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56993 Piper
PA-28-235
 2C Fun Aviation LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2021-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8695W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2021-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9057W Piper
PA-28-235
 Wright Laine Properties LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56691 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8739W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2021-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9238W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Restricted 2021-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9236W Piper
PA-28-235
 Schmidt Robert
Winchester, Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8968W Piper
PA-28-235
 Rc Skywagon LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2021-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N620HL Piper
PA-28-235
 Cherokee Aire LLC
Port Orange, Florida
 Standard 2020-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8755W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2020-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8622W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8523N Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2020-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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