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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
N82783 Piper
PA-28-161
 Gulf Atlantic Airways INC
Gainesville, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8763W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9165W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Multiple 2024-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9765J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7510R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N780DA Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8331S Piper
PA-28-161
 Fly Aviation CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N292HP Piper
PA-28-181
 Missimer N292Hp LLC
Petaluma, California
 Standard 2024-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4510R Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9575J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N141TA Piper
PA-28-151
 Pray Aviation INC
Augusta, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N150BJ Piper
PA-28-236
 Dakota Air LLC
Delray Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41669 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5697V Piper
PA-28-161
 Pray Aviation Dr
Augusta, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7363W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8120F Piper
PA-28-161
 Pray Aviation INC
Augusta, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N859T Piper
PA-28-140
 Raven Aviation LLC
Lexington, Kentucky
 Standard 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N874PA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 None on file 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9011W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9671K Piper
PA-28-151
 Pray Aviation INC
Augusta, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5873W Piper
PA-28-150
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2024-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8303Q Piper
PA-28-236
 Ducota 6 LLC
Jasper, Indiana
 Standard 2024-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8376L Piper
PA-28-161
 Pray Aviation INC
Augusta, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N928TA Piper
PA-28-161
 Pray Aviation INC
Augusta, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4482J Piper
PA-28-140
 Webe Properties LLC
Toledo, Ohio
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7146W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8154W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6395C Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33006 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5502W Piper
PA-28-160
 West Kentucky Wings And Toons LLC
Benton, Kentucky
 Standard 2024-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N252G Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N729FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Flight Adventures LLP
Pleasant Grove, Utah
 Standard 2024-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9347N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56607 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32588 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N493FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5187L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6877W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8245N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15125 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2024-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N349BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2024-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N350BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2024-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N352BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2024-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4511N Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41522 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4593F Piper
PA-28-151
 Sterling Flight Training LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4639R Piper
PA-28-140
 Sterling Flight Training LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25PL Piper
PA-28-140
 Waterboy Aviation LLC
Richlandtown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4849L Piper
PA-28-180
 Hummingbird Aviation LLC
Columbus, Indiana
 Standard 2024-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7586R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8260N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11FL Piper
PA-28R-180
 Bell Christopher K
Ashley, Ohio
 Standard 2024-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8382A Piper
PA-28-181
 Atd Pilot Training LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8405W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2024-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9668C Piper
PA-28-161
 Brandywine Flight School INC
West Chester, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33151 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39SD Piper
PA-28-180
 Mbm Leasing LLC
Jacksonville, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5378W Piper
PA-28-160
 Hargis Bookman LLC
Justin, Texas
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2116T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33640 Piper
PA-28-151
 Red Rooster Rentals LLC
Alto, Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3810T Piper
PA-28R-180
 N3810T LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7190R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7820N Piper
PA-28-180
 Pisas Flyers INC
East Alton, Illinois
 Standard 2024-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8051N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8302T Piper
PA-28-181
 Yarb LLC
Cleburne, Texas
 Standard 2024-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8486C Piper
PA-28-140
 Down To Fly! LLC
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15901 Piper
PA-28-235
 Harbor Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2266M Piper
PA-28R-201
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2885M Piper
PA-28-181
 Guilford Lakes Aviation LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32392 Piper
PA-28-180
 Devrnja Aero LLC
Knoxville, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3022U Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33079 Piper
PA-28-140
 Devaney Aviation INC
Palm City, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55173 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4263J Piper
PA-28-140
 Bmf Wings LLC
Corinth, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5407F Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5815U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N822TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N832TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N834TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9975W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234PA Piper
PA-28-161
 Juliet Two LLC
Ocean Ridge, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33ES Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4396T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8152W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8343W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9555C Piper
PA-28-161
 Vimana LLC
Chandler, Arizona
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2227R Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33673 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4355D Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7506R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8139H Piper
PA-28RT-201
 American Heritage Aviation INC
Peachtree City, Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9099K Piper
PA-28R-201
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9423J Piper
PA-28-180
 Dt Pralle Enterprise INC
Hampton, Iowa
 Standard 2024-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7597R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1683J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N312CA Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 None on file 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3461R Piper
PA-28-180
 Jarriel Investments INC
Register, Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4300T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N499TG Piper
PA-28-140
 Crest Aviation LLC
Broomfield, Colorado
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56129 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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