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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 · 961 PA-28-151 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N7661F Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2017-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44715 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2017-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4378F Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2017-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5366F Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2017-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41650 Piper
PA-28-151
 Airmotive Service LLC
Brigham City, Utah
 Standard 2017-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44646 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2017-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7684F Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43568 Piper
PA-28-151
 Wings Aviators LLC
Valparaiso, Indiana
 Multiple 2017-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44526 Piper
PA-28-151
 Charles City Aeronautics INC
Charles City, Iowa
 Standard 2017-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44081 Piper
PA-28-151
 Plm Enterprises LLC
Mount Washington, Kentucky
 Standard 2017-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9281K Piper
PA-28-151
 Bartels Aviation LLC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2017-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56679 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2017-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N416RP Piper
PA-28-151
 Miller Aircraft Services INC
Crookston, Minnesota
 Standard 2017-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44637 Piper
PA-28-151
 Able Construction INC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2017-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N196SP Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2017-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8697E Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N427DP Piper
PA-28-151
 Charlie Alpha INC
Calabasas, California
 Standard 2017-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8621E Piper
PA-28-151
 Updraft Leasing LLC
Tea, South Dakota
 Standard 2017-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56987 Piper
PA-28-151
 Ravotti Air LLC
Leechburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41882 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33363 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5386F Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2017-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32542 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2016-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44253 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75080 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2016-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42167 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33148 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2016-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43206 Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2016-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8516F Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N920PH Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2016-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7099C Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2016-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N153SM Piper
PA-28-151
 N153Sm LLC
Tallahassee, Florida
 None on file 2016-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N85RW Piper
PA-28-151
 Jkg LLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Standard 2016-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N277RM Piper
PA-28-151
 Southeast Design & Manufacturing LLC
Sun City Center, Florida
 Standard 2016-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32793 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2016-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7643C Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2016-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43208 Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2016-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7696F Piper
PA-28-151
 Pompano Senior Squadron Flying Club INC
Pompano Beach, Florida
 Standard 2016-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N113KR Piper
PA-28-151
 Ial CORP
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2016-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41550 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2016-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8013F Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N808RK Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7036F Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33149 Piper
PA-28-151
 Great Lakes Air Ventures LLC
Mason, Michigan
 Standard 2016-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1004H Piper
PA-28-151
 Smtm Holdings INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6892J Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2016-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6160J Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2015-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32478 Piper
PA-28-151
 Sidney Aviation LLC
Sidney, Nebraska
 Standard 2015-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98MS Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2015-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8749E Piper
PA-28-151
 Sheboygan Flight Plane I LLC
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43717 Piper
PA-28-151
 A Comet Aviation LLC
Altus, Oklahoma
 Standard 2015-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56735 Piper
PA-28-151
 Kilo Mike Aviation LLC
Hilliard, Ohio
 Standard 2015-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5417F Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2015-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44580 Piper
PA-28-151
 Mtt Aviation Services INC
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N814KC Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2015-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N544DJ Piper
PA-28-151
 Southern Ohio Aviation LLC
Lake Waynoka, Ohio
 Standard 2015-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1107H Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2015-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41896 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2015-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41474 Piper
PA-28-151
 Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, Iowa
 Standard 2015-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32364 Piper
PA-28-151
 Buffalo Ridge Aviation LLC
White, South Dakota
 Standard 2015-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41648 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2015-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32123 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2015-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33459 Piper
PA-28-151
 A-Z Leasing LLC
Kenosha, Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3989F Piper
PA-28-151
 Wfc Aviation INC
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8944C Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2015-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6816F Piper
PA-28-151
 Quality Aviation INC
Faribault, Minnesota
 Standard 2015-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32042 Piper
PA-28-151
 Van Anda Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2015-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33745 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41739 Piper
PA-28-151
 Triple Nickel INC
Muleshoe, Texas
 Standard 2015-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N146JW Piper
PA-28-151
 Dodge INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2015-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74WR Piper
PA-28-151
 Precision Millwright & Machine INC
Villa Park, Illinois
 Standard 2015-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6277J Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2015-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41372 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4336X Piper
PA-28-151
 New Mexico Flying Eagle INC DBA
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2014-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1405X Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2014-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6919J Piper
PA-28-151
 Flying Is Fun LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2014-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6893F Piper
PA-28-151
 Aligence Air LLC
Spring Hill, Florida
 Standard 2014-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7221C Piper
PA-28-151
 Ptg LLC
Princeton Junction, New Jersey
 Standard 2014-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44704 Piper
PA-28-151
 Harper Air LLC
Evans, Georgia
 Standard 2014-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43158 Piper
PA-28-151
 N43158 LLC
Bay Shore, New York
 Standard 2014-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41619 Piper
PA-28-151
 Charles City Aeronautics INC
Charles City, Iowa
 Standard 2014-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44176 Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2014-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41379 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1150X Piper
PA-28-151
 Venture North Aviation LLC
Cloquet, Minnesota
 Standard 2014-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41785 Piper
PA-28-151
 On The Ball Aviation LLC
Sloughhouse, California
 Standard 2014-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6148J Piper
PA-28-151
 North Texas Flight Ventures LLC
Mckinney, Texas
 Standard 2014-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44710 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2014-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75056 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2014-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32808 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43627 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2014-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42SP Piper
PA-28-151
 Cw Air LLC
Broken Bow, Nebraska
 Standard 2014-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43247 Piper
PA-28-151
 Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2014-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6286J Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8492F Piper
PA-28-151
 Vintage Wings Aircraft LLC
Centerpoint, Indiana
 Standard 2014-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6803J Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2014-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N110JA Piper
PA-28-151
 3Mw Farms INC
Hallock, Minnesota
 Standard 2013-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7633F Piper
PA-28-151
 State Line Gas Service INC
Mc Knightstown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2013-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1423X Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2013-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1076X Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2013-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N131RJ Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2013-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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