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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 · 1,540 PA-28-161 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N2901Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Jupiter Flight Service And Investing LLC
Lithonia, Georgia
 Standard 2022-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N259PE Piper
PA-28-161
 Paris Air INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2022-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3054L Piper
PA-28-161
 Nationwide Aviation LLC
Hudson Oaks, Texas
 Standard 2022-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39994 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2281Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2022-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9638C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2022-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17324 Piper
PA-28-161
 Macair Aviation LLC
Xenia, Ohio
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8222D Piper
PA-28-161
 Paphos Airways LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43652 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N600PF Piper
PA-28-161
 Eastern Aviation CORP
Whitestone, New York
 Standard 2022-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47835 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2022-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2815F Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4374N Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2321M Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4182J Piper
PA-28-161
 Bialecki Aviation Leasing LLC
Getzville, New York
 Standard 2022-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9871K Piper
PA-28-161
 Beverly Flight Center LLC
Middleton, Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N109GP Piper
PA-28-161
 Cash Management Consulting LLC
Granite Springs, New York
 Standard 2022-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8205A Piper
PA-28-161
 Pilot Place LLC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2022-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6121H Piper
PA-28-161
 Rethink Creative Group LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2022-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4312P Piper
PA-28-161
 Skypro Industries INC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2022-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N280BG Piper
PA-28-161
 D&J Aviation LLC
Gotha, Florida
 Standard 2022-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N357P Piper
PA-28-161
 Paphos Airways LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2022-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35671 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2022-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N271SG Piper
PA-28-161
 Coco Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2022-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555JM Piper
PA-28-161
 Fingerlakes Area Pilots INC
Seneca Falls, New York
 Standard 2022-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47578 Piper
PA-28-161
 Donair INC
Toledo, Ohio
 Standard 2022-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2366W Piper
PA-28-161
 Air-Mods Flight Academy
Robbinsville, New Jersey
 Standard 2022-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8234A Piper
PA-28-161
 Kt Flight LLC
California, Maryland
 Standard 2022-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N748RA Piper
PA-28-161
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2022-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3033D Piper
PA-28-161
 Yakima Aero Club
Yakima, Washington
 Standard 2022-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N831ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Cirrus Aviation INC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2022-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8231Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Avier LLC
Beverly, Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83038 Piper
PA-28-161
 Zimin Transportation LLC
South Naknek, Alaska
 Standard 2022-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6507C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2022-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2293Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1047M Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-161
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N678JW Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2022-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8096Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2022-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4298V Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4345C Piper
PA-28-161
 Aeroservice Aft CORP
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2022-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2971V Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2022-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N303AV Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5323X Piper
PA-28-161
 Global Aviation Center INC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2022-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8369A Piper
PA-28-161
 Northern Ventures II LLC
Carl Junction, Missouri
 Standard 2022-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31634 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N211NJ Piper
PA-28-161
 Coco Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2022-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N398H Piper
PA-28-161
 Coco Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2022-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N679TS Piper
PA-28-161
 Coco Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2022-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5950K Piper
PA-28-161
 Coco Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2022-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2233B Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2022-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9218R Piper
PA-28-161
 Fishe Flying CORP
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2022-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N154ER Piper
PA-28-161
 N154Er LLC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2022-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3060Y Piper
PA-28-161
 B&D Flight Club LLC
Portage, Indiana
 Standard 2022-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83177 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8436T Piper
PA-28-161
 Elias Akal Aviation LLC
Deering, New Hampshire
 Standard 2022-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2375M Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4349L Piper
PA-28-161
 Parker Air LLC
Mobile, Alabama
 Standard 2022-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2458Q Piper
PA-28-161
 M&M Aviation LLC
South Windsor, Connecticut
 Standard 2022-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5513V Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2022-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21116 Piper
PA-28-161
 Prestige Worldwide Aviation LLC
Downers Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2022-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6148H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2022-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N512MS Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2159H Piper
PA-28-161
 Beverly Flight Center LLC
Middleton, Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9626C Piper
PA-28-161
 Executive Flight Training & Services LLC
Sanford, North Carolina
 Standard 2022-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N313DC Piper
PA-28-161
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2022-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8365Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N888QC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8141Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Fbni INC
Oakland, Maryland
 Standard 2022-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82487 Piper
PA-28-161
 Woodruff Thomas C
Pacific Grove, California
 Standard 2022-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8165G Piper
PA-28-161
 Skychaser LLC
Green Brook, New Jersey
 Standard 2022-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8097J Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2022-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31400 Piper
PA-28-161
 Druidia Group LLC
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9087D Piper
PA-28-161
 Bolden Family Farms
Little Rock, Arkansas
 Standard 2022-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47918 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2022-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38777 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2021-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47920 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25552 Piper
PA-28-161
 Region Flyers LLC
Valparaiso, Indiana
 Standard 2021-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36094 Piper
PA-28-161
 Jupiter Flight Service And Investing LLC
Lithonia, Georgia
 Standard 2021-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1992H Piper
PA-28-161
 Bradley Aircraft Company LLC
Columbus, Indiana
 Standard 2021-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70PF Piper
PA-28-161
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40016 Piper
PA-28-161
 Miller Aircraft Services INC
Crookston, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23NA Piper
PA-28-161
 Northampton Aeronautics INC
Northampton, Massachusetts
 None on file 2021-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8135C Piper
PA-28-161
 Coverdale Aviation LLC
Ellendale, Delaware
 Standard 2021-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2893C Piper
PA-28-161
 Chapel Hill Flying Club DBA
Sanford, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9284M Piper
PA-28-161
 Nationwide Aviation LLC
Hudson Oaks, Texas
 Standard 2021-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4352G Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8246E Piper
PA-28-161
 Dubois Aviation INC
Chino, California
 Standard 2021-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1627H Piper
PA-28-161
 Cirrus Services INC
Fargo, North Dakota
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2548Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39995 Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31923 Piper
PA-28-161
 Metro Aicraft CO
Bloomington, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2551U Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1913H Piper
PA-28-161
 Ollie And Wally Airlines LLC
Auburn, Washington
 Standard 2021-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9118S Piper
PA-28-161
 St Pete Aviation Services LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2021-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2122J Piper
PA-28-161
 Charles City Aeronautics INC
Charles City, Iowa
 Standard 2021-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38197 Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2021-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2088B Piper
PA-28-161
 General Aviation Support CORP
Rosamond, California
 Standard 2021-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2973Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Valiair Limited CO Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2021-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31716 Piper
PA-28-161
 Metro Aircraft CO
Bloomington, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83016 Piper
PA-28-161
 Maks97 LLC
Sparta, Michigan
 Standard 2021-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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