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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 · 535 PA-28R-180 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N7495J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Dreamair LLC
Fargo, North Dakota
 Standard 2013-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N180CV Piper
PA-28R-180
 N Registration Service LLC Trustee
Sanford, North Carolina
 Standard 2013-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3130R Piper
PA-28R-180
 N738Yc LLC
Fresno, California
 Standard 2013-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4915J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2013-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3801T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2012-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3TZ Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2012-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2111S Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2012-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7467J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Double Bridges Aviation
Enterprise, Alabama
 Standard 2012-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4932J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Dunlap Aviation INC
Dunlap, Illinois
 Standard 2012-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2321T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2012-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7421J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2012-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3822T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2012-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3711 Piper
PA-28R-180
 Gratech Management LLC
Washington, North Carolina
 Standard 2012-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N171JB Piper
PA-28R-180
 Adams Aviation Services INC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2012-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7515J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2012-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65KF Piper
PA-28R-180
 Crestwood Aviation LLC
Schererville, Indiana
 Standard 2012-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7489J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2011-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4508J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16HL Piper
PA-28R-180
 Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Snellville, Georgia
 Standard 2011-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N246AD Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7698J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2011-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7446J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Lkn Aviation LLC
Cornelius, North Carolina
 Standard 2011-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4638J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2010-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7470J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Prairie View Energy LLC
Granite Falls, Minnesota
 Standard 2010-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4559J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2010-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57RR Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2010-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N391WH Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2010-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3796T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2009-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3829T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2009-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7469J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Sussex Aero Maintenance INC
Georgetown, Delaware
 Standard 2009-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3109P Piper
PA-28R-180
 Soft Works Systems INC
Jamesville, New York
 Standard 2009-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3760T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2009-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3788T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 None on file 2009-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3752T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7478J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2008-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3821T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2008-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7578J Piper
PA-28R-180
 J & L Aircraft INC
Sullivan, Indiana
 Standard 2008-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3825T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Armstrong Aviation Services LLC
Freeport, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2008-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3294R Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2007-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1222T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2007-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4692J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Dingbat LTD
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2007-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7559J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2007-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4666J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2007-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N519J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Lakeland Tower Leasing CO
Traverse City, Michigan
 Standard 2007-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3789T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2007-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3701T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Stewarts Aircraft Service INC
Waynesville, Ohio
 Standard 2006-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7547J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2006-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4858J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2006-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7675J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2006-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3891T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2006-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7556J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Kern Aviation LLC
Shawnee, Kansas
 Standard 2006-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3702T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Special flight permit 2006-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3746T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2006-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7598J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2006-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3889T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2005-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63PE Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2005-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4623J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2005-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4929J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2005-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3932T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2005-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N343S Piper
PA-28R-180
 Arrow 180 LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2004-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4907J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2004-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3247R Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2004-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2112T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2003-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7479J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2003-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3809T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2003-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7440J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2003-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N545WA Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2002-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68JY Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2002-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3786T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Sunrise Aviation INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2002-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7656J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2002-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3753T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Halcyone Holding LLC
Santa Teresa, New Mexico
 Standard 2002-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3977T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2002-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3737T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2002-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3856T Piper
PA-28R-180
 B & B Flying LLC
Huntingburg, Indiana
 Standard 2001-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72RJ Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2001-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7456J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2001-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4632J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2000-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7481J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2000-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4918J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2000-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7574J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Bayviators Flying Club
Mechanicsville, Maryland
 Standard 2000-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4566J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2000-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3736T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2000-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7607J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2000-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41WA Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2000-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3761T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2000-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4656J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1999-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4675J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 1999-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7548J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1999-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4910J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1998-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3785T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1998-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4514J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Trinity Aviation LTD
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1998-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19SE Piper
PA-28R-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 1998-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4846J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 1997-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7622J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Skylink Aviation INC
Florissant, Missouri
 Standard 1996-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4924J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1996-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3874T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1995-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3769T Piper
PA-28R-180
 69 Tango Flying Club
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1995-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7451J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1994-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3946T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1994-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4621J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1994-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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