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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
N9007W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2681T Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9313W Piper
PA-28-235
 Djb Aviation LLC
Pompano Beach, Florida
 Standard 2018-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8884W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2018-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9383W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2018-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8977W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2018-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54474 Piper
PA-28-235
 Westerfield Aviation LLC
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
 Standard 2018-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9133W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2018-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44697 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2018-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9320W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2018-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9316W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2018-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235ED Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2018-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8566N Piper
PA-28-235
 N8566N LLC
Briarwood, New York
 Standard 2018-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9144W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2018-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9450W Piper
PA-28-235
 Airwide LLC
Deerwood, Minnesota
 Standard 2018-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8846W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16377 Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2018-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8798W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2018-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9448W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2018-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8539N Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2018-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8550W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2018-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8678W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2018-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75117 Piper
PA-28-235
 Av8 LLC
Sandy, Utah
 Standard 2017-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N877SM Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8935W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2017-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9099W Piper
PA-28-235
 Flying Monkeys LLC
Boulder City, Nevada
 Standard 2017-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6308D Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2017-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7904C Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2017-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N623CC Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2017-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9433W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15537 Piper
PA-28-235
 J & J Aviation LLC
Thedford, Nebraska
 Standard 2017-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55441 Piper
PA-28-235
 Airide Enterprise LLC
Dixon, Missouri
 Standard 2017-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4404P Piper
PA-28-235
 Zipporah LLC
Everett, Washington
 Standard 2017-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555GM Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33LH Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2017-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8985W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2017-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8861W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9185W Piper
PA-28-235
 Fixed Gear Aviation LLC
Eldersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2017-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8779W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2017-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9439W Piper
PA-28-235
 Cherokee LTD LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2017-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2653T Piper
PA-28-235
 Valley Aircraft Restoration Society INC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2017-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9221W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2017-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4583X Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9440W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9225W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9373W Piper
PA-28-235
 Bar Aviation LLC
Cochranville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8994W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2017-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9207W Piper
PA-28-235
 Ainakea Aviation LLC
Washoe Valley, Nevada
 Standard 2017-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8520N Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8964W Piper
PA-28-235
 3720 To 1 INC
Greenwood Village, Colorado
 Standard 2016-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8819W Piper
PA-28-235
 Bowen Donald M
Wasco, Oregon
 Standard 2016-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15707 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2016-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56231 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2016-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8934W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2016-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8525N Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8588W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2016-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9401L Piper
PA-28-235
 Austin Aviators Flight Club
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2016-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8580N Piper
PA-28-235
 A1 Aviation LLC
Lewis, Delaware
 Standard 2016-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8505W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2016-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8782W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2016-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1465H Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2016-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15200 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2016-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9494W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2016-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4447D Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2016-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9071W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2016-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N503ET Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2016-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8524N Piper
PA-28-235
 Et Aviation LLC
Cambria, California
 Standard 2016-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8545N Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2016-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32089 Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2016-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8644W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9234W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55032 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2016-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5864V Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2016-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9260W Piper
PA-28-235
 Flo-Co2
Gardendale, Texas
 Standard 2016-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15265 Piper
PA-28-235
 M & P Aviation LLC
Franksville, Wisconsin
 Standard 2016-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8739C Piper
PA-28-235
 Bright Apps LLC
Walnut Creek, California
 Standard 2016-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8542W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9157W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2016-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9330W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2016-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N334CC Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2016-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41296 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7978C Piper
PA-28-235
 Halo Aviation LLC
Agoura Hills, California
 Standard 2016-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9214W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2016-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9209W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2015-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9269W Piper
PA-28-235
 Himmel Air LLC
Itasca, Illinois
 Standard 2015-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8511N Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2015-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8653W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2015-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8594W Piper
PA-28-235
 Alpha Berachah Omega LLC
Sanibel, Florida
 Standard 2015-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8870E Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2015-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8585N Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
California
 None on file 2015-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8647W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2015-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91DW Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9174W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2015-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9473W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2015-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56033 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2015-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9362W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2015-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N219JR Piper
PA-28-235
 Roberts Pipeline INC
Middletown, Indiana
 Standard 2015-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8901W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15645 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N875DS Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Michigan
 None on file 2014-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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