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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
N6905Z Piper
PA-28R-180
 Zellers and Smith Enterprises LLC
Flowood, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1514T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2181T Piper
PA-28-180
 Adk Flying Club INC
Ballston Spa, New York
 Standard 2024-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N281BG New Piper
PA-28-161
 D&J Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5044M Piper
PA-28-140
 Mojocreatives INC
Avondale Estates, Georgia
 Standard 2024-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7146R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7842F Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Iso Art LTD
Hamilton, Montana
 Standard 2024-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235JT Piper
PA-28-235
 Wings and Prop LLC
Montgomery, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33001 Piper
PA-28-140
 Peak Builders INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4528F Piper
PA-28R-200
 Phoenix Aviation Solutions LLC
Clarksville, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4959L Piper
PA-28-180
 Fly Cht LLC
Chillicothe, Missouri
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55913 Piper
PA-28-180
 Buckner Business Services INC
Trenton, Missouri
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6053F Piper
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6058F Piper
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6069F Piper
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6671W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81053 Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81BA Piper
PA-28-151
 Ascent Aviation INC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9276W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9663J Piper
PA-28-180
 N9663J LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9782W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N406MA Piper
PA-28-181
 Cti Aircraft Leasing LLC
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N992FG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Flightgest Academy LLC
Morrisville, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4338V Piper
PA-28-181
 Flying Mermaid LLC
Aiea, Hawaii
 Standard 2024-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54420 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N771RA Piper
PA-28-161
 National Aviation Academy of Mississippi INC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N284V Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Three Daughters Aviation LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7857N Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2024-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81645 Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Chalmers Aviation Services LLC
Owasso, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2089T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7433J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N846TC Piper
PA-28-181
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N848TC Piper
PA-28-181
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3087T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4268F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4793L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4984T Piper
PA-28-140
 Boggs Investments Air Div LLC
Fredericksburg, Virginia
 Standard 2024-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2378T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N331AC Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Tango Thirty One Aero Clube INC
Mckinney, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4698J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6150J Piper
PA-28-181
 Cypress Aviation LLC
Malvern, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6652F Piper
PA-28-140
 Crosswind Aviation INC
Oakley, Kansas
 Standard 2024-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N844TC Piper
PA-28-181
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9088U Piper
PA-28-236
 Co-owned owner
Vermont
 Standard 2024-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N315EF Piper
PA-28-161
 Matherne Aviation
Houma, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N456W Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9670W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15804 Piper
PA-28-180
 Lima Juliet LLC
Pearcy, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2264T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N444JS Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Indigo of South Fl INC
Sunrise, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4756L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6452R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6571J Piper
PA-28-180
 Lima Alpha LLC
Pearcy, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9090W Piper
PA-28-235
 Ryeco INC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9608K Piper
PA-28R-200
 Piper Arrow N9608K LLC
Ann Arbor, Michigan
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1750J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81749 Piper
PA-28-181
 Friend Aircare INC
Washington, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8251E Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Malibu Aviation LLC
Elkhorn, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N685FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Dadson Tach LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8211T Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8398R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9329N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9811W Piper
PA-28-140
 Above the Best Consulting LLC
Clarksville, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2245K Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6561W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7331F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7619F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7940W Piper
PA-28-180
 Murray Air LLC
Patoka, Illinois
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7972W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8287N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8287Y Piper
PA-28-236
 Locust Hill Aviation LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8454H Piper
PA-28-181
 Pilots Flying School LLC
Englishtown, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N940BW Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 None on file 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95PG Piper
PA-28R-200
 Aviation Sensation LLC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N204ND Piper
PA-28R-201
 Aviation Trust Company LLC Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43325 Piper
PA-28-140
 Air Ventures Flying School LLC
Smithfield, Rhode Island
 Standard 2024-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7673W Piper
PA-28-180
 New Horizons Aviation INC
Goshen, Indiana
 Standard 2024-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N769GM Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 N373Hp LLC
Ladera Ranch, California
 Standard 2024-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15483 Piper
PA-28-180
 Tnj First Class Flying Properties LLC DBA
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1765T Piper
PA-28-140
 Flyhome Aviation LLC
Miami, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N225CB Piper
PA-28-181
 California Baptist University
Riverside, California
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N249CB Piper
PA-28-181
 California Baptist University
Riverside, California
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N288CB Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 California Baptist University
Riverside, California
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43DN Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8970J Piper
PA-28-180
 All Tech Machine & Tool INC
Greenwood, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N933CC Piper
PA-28-181
 27 Latitude LLC DBA
West Palm Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1039X Piper
PA-28-140
 Silvered Wings LLC
Howell, Michigan
 Standard 2024-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15851 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N200DW Piper
PA-28R-201
 Lillian Aviation LLC
Cypress, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3230Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2024-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55345 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Arrow Flite LLC
Chino Hills, California
 Standard 2024-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7939N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1995H Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2024-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55790 Piper
PA-28-140
 Buzzard Aviation LLC
Pace, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3060F Piper
PA-28-181
 El Paso Aero INC
El Paso, Texas
 Standard 2023-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4036R Piper
PA-28-180
 N4036R LLC
Quinton, Alabama
 Standard 2023-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6076W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N607EA Piper
PA-28-161
 Blue Horizons Flying Club INC
Perrysburg, Ohio
 Standard 2023-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N743CM Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7788W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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