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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 · 1,223 PA-28R-200 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N56130 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Flying Aces Aero-Fleet INC
Guyton, Georgia
 Standard 2021-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5098S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41997 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Caae Leasing LLC
Lake Zurich, Illinois
 Standard 2021-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5083S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Riser Air LLC
Stillwater, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15665 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1469T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Three Wing Flight School LLC
Stratford, Connecticut
 Standard 2021-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9478N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Chadwick Aviation Services LLC
Monroe, Connecticut
 Standard 2021-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55306 Piper
PA-28R-200
 R & R Flying LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55533 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Gw Aero LLC
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5061T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N446TT Piper
PA-28R-200
 C5 Aviation LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2021-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4792T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2021-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16368 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2021-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33142 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55154 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Kanpahem Aviation LLC
Hawkins, Texas
 Standard 2021-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N727HS Piper
PA-28R-200
 Sandstar Aviation LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2021-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2139T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Flight School Of Gwinnett INC
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111FB Piper
PA-28R-200
 Mccarthy Elaine M
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2021-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6862J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2021-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8949C Piper
PA-28R-200
 Morgan Aviation LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1399T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4488T Piper
PA-28R-200
 N4488T LLC
Newport Beach, California
 Standard 2021-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1125T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Spruce Tiger Aviation LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2021-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2086T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56326 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Abernathy Spraying Service INC
Tipton, Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9462N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2021-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33372 Piper
PA-28R-200
 N33372 LLC
New Bern, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N110MS Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2021-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4346X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Fourwide Transportation LLC
Mcallen, Texas
 Standard 2021-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2811R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2127T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3091T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Sutton Aircraft Salvalge LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2021-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4586X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N701DC Piper
PA-28R-200
 Black Cat Aviation LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2021-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38WJ Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2021-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55837 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33110 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Grandview Aviation LLC
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40768 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2021-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44AY Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1447T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1550X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Victors Vectors LLC
Valparaiso, Indiana
 Standard 2021-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9368N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Socal Resorts LLC
Big Bear Lake, California
 Standard 2021-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9701K Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2021-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111CP Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9415N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Sky Bound LLC
Wyoming, Michigan
 Standard 2021-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6878J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9492N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2021-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N411RT Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9390N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Denison Flying Club LLC
Denison, Iowa
 Standard 2021-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1486X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Midwest Investment CORP
Griffith, Indiana
 Standard 2021-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32427 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77WE Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1515T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32784 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5063S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2021-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555KL Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2021-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1112X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Arrow Flyers LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2021-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15473 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3913X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Desert Flight Academy INC
Henderson, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8680E Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2973R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N822JS Piper
PA-28R-200
 N822Js LLC
Norcross, Georgia
 Standard 2021-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1705M Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2021-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N598P Piper
PA-28R-200
 Wings 4 Higher LLC
Sunnyside, Washington
 Standard 2021-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2825T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1946T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Dja Aviation LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2021-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41940 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2021-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40852 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Air Performance LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2021-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2978R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56598 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2021-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15289 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2021-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56063 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4531F Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3988X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2021-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55058 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4461T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
District of Columbia
 Standard 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5042T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33770 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2021-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32613 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2021-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4355X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1510X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2020-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22RN Piper
PA-28R-200
 Tre Ventures LLC
Mount Olive, North Carolina
 Standard 2020-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6136J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Tennessee Flight Academy LLC
Bristol, Tennessee
 Standard 2020-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9201K Piper
PA-28R-200
 Gadamic LLC
Fresno, California
 Standard 2020-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N674DT Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80KA Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N213SA Piper
PA-28R-200
 Latrobe Aviation Enterprises LLC
Youngstown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101JK Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2020-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2885R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Arrow Flight LLC
Springfield, Virginia
 Standard 2020-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4576X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Elon Aviation LLC
Burlington, North Carolina
 Standard 2020-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52CL Piper
PA-28R-200
 Dannebrog Air LLC
Grand Island, Nebraska
 Standard 2020-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N987EG Piper
PA-28R-200
 Pensacola Navy Flying Club INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43474 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Mudhen Aviation LLC
Goldsboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2020-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6871J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Ryan Air Ventures LLC
Auburn, Georgia
 Standard 2020-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33863 Piper
PA-28R-200
 N318Bm LLC
Monroe, Louisiana
 Standard 2020-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7000X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2020-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2064T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4984S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Linair LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2020-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55677 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Arrow II Aviation LLC
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
 Standard 2020-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4951T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Volaero Aviation LLC
Valdosta, Georgia
 Standard 2020-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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