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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
N8445H Piper
PA-28-161
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2021-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2832M Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N285MK Piper
PA-28-161
 Plane Nonsense INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2021-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N291MK Piper
PA-28-161
 Plane Nonsense INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2021-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4333A Piper
PA-28-161
 Air-Mods Flight Academy INC
Robbinsville, New Jersey
 Standard 2020-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4381L Piper
PA-28-161
 Air-Mods Flight Academy INC
Robbinsville, New Jersey
 Standard 2020-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2224K Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2020-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N606EA Piper
PA-28-161
 Oakmere Leasing LLC
Norton Shores, Michigan
 Standard 2020-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47687 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2020-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2107E Piper
PA-28-161
 Fly Kilo Charlie LLC
New Century, Kansas
 Standard 2020-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3974M Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2020-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9392C Piper
PA-28-161
 Thompson Terry
Lake Placid, Florida
 Standard 2020-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N130RR Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N913TG Piper
PA-28-161
 Thomas Home Center INC
Sheridan, Oregon
 Standard 2020-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8131W Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2020-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N179SW Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83208 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2020-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80964 Piper
PA-28-161
 Three Wing Flight School LLC
Stratford, Connecticut
 Standard 2020-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8231A Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2020-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8248T Piper
PA-28-161
 Jefferson City Aviation INC
Jefferson City, Missouri
 Standard 2020-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N919RF Piper
PA-28-161
 Region Flyers LLC
Valparaiso, Indiana
 Standard 2020-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N322CT Piper
PA-28-161
 Grover Michael P
Palm Coast, Florida
 Standard 2020-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36355 Piper
PA-28-161
 Nationwide Aviation LLC
Hudson Oaks, Texas
 Standard 2020-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N869MA Piper
PA-28-161
 Goose Aviation CO
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2020-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8082K Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2020-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4388C Piper
PA-28-161
 Albert Lea Airport INC
Albert Lea, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2972Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84326 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8334Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Ufly Vi LLC
St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
 Standard 2020-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9106Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Region Flyers LLC
Valparaiso, Indiana
 Standard 2020-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2961W Piper
PA-28-161
 Krauss Solutions LLC
Debary, Florida
 Standard 2020-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8391Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2020-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44872 Piper
PA-28-161
 Allmond Aviation LLC
Peoria, Illinois
 Standard 2020-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4300S Piper
PA-28-161
 Lcc West LLC
Freehold, New Jersey
 Standard 2020-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3021C Piper
PA-28-161
 United States Air Force Owner
Hanscom Afb, Massachusetts
 Standard 2020-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31632 Piper
PA-28-161
 Mikerich LLC
Laguna Hills, California
 Standard 2020-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8092H Piper
PA-28-161
 United States Air Force Owner
Hanscom Afb, Massachusetts
 Standard 2020-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1973H Piper
PA-28-161
 Allen Quandt INC
Grand Island, Nebraska
 Standard 2020-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8396Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Saflite Pilot Training INC
Hooksett, New Hampshire
 Standard 2020-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8469H Piper
PA-28-161
 Bolter Aviation INC
Lewisville, Texas
 Standard 2020-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6199B Piper
PA-28-161
 D & S Aviation LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2020-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47634 Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2020-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1307H Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2020-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9098K Piper
PA-28-161
 D G Aircraft LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2020-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N821BE Piper
PA-28-161
 Ras Aviation LLC
Elyria, Ohio
 Standard 2020-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98PF Piper
PA-28-161
 Dakota Acre Farms INC
Denhoff, North Dakota
 Standard 2020-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1902H Piper
PA-28-161
 Abraxis Air LLC
Casa Grande, Arizona
 Standard 2020-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3547M Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2020-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2140Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Norcal Flight Club
Vacaville, California
 Standard 2020-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8339D Piper
PA-28-161
 Ld Flight LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2020-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38972 Piper
PA-28-161
 August Aero LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2020-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3289Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Trident Aircraft Leasing LLC
Easton, Maryland
 Standard 2020-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N516PU Piper
PA-28-161
 Airplanes And Helicopters Of Oregon LLC
Sisters, Oregon
 Standard 2020-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8223T Piper
PA-28-161
 Trident Aircraft Leasing LLC
Easton, Maryland
 Standard 2020-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8351W Piper
PA-28-161
 Quality Aero LLC
East Aurora, New York
 Standard 2020-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47656 Piper
PA-28-161
 Adventure North Flying Service LLC
Aitkin, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2262M Piper
PA-28-161
 AG Air Squadron Two LLC
Saint Joseph, Illinois
 Standard 2020-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8391S Piper
PA-28-161
 Vip Medical Services LLC
Nixa, Missouri
 Standard 2020-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31988 Piper
PA-28-161
 Little Dog Aviation LLC
Branchburg, New Jersey
 Standard 2020-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2884D Piper
PA-28-161
 Three Wing Flight School LLC
Stratford, Connecticut
 Standard 2020-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4332N Piper
PA-28-161
 Three Wing Flight School LLC
Stratford, Connecticut
 Standard 2020-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8131X Piper
PA-28-161
 C&W Leasing
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
 Standard 2020-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2PX Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3453Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9286M Piper
PA-28-161
 Wiley Aviation LLC
Murfreesboro, Arkansas
 Standard 2020-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8149R Piper
PA-28-161
 Republic Aviation CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2607Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Aero-Sphere INC
Longmont, Colorado
 Standard 2020-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4317G Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N814MS Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2020-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47321 Piper
PA-28-161
 Griffith Aviation INC
Griffith, Indiana
 Standard 2020-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6501C Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N284MK Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 None on file 2020-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2915Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2020-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47929 Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2203T Piper
PA-28-161
 Gateway Flight Training LLC
Saint Louis, Missouri
 Standard 2020-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8195Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2020-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4368H Piper
PA-28-161
 Muskogee Airmen INC
Muskogee, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2959U Piper
PA-28-161
 Smart5 LLC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2020-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81250 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N160T Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2019-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N422WG Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2019-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79NA Piper
PA-28-161
 Northampton Aeronautics INC
Northampton, Massachusetts
 Standard 2019-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2114F Piper
PA-28-161
 Chapel Hill Flying Club DBA
Sanford, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8445S Piper
PA-28-161
 Wifa (Washington International Flight Acad) LLC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2019-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8272C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8321H Piper
PA-28-161
 Just Plane Fellas LLC
Omro, Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38577 Piper
PA-28-161
 Global Aviation Center INC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2019-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8333T Piper
PA-28-161
 Ras Aviation LLC
Elyria, Ohio
 Standard 2019-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235TP Piper
PA-28-161
 Svl Aviation LLC
Delray Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81916 Piper
PA-28-161
 Rrg Software LLC
Alpine, California
 Standard 2019-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36209 Piper
PA-28-161
 Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, Iowa
 Standard 2019-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47406 Piper
PA-28-161
 Brandywine Flight School
West Chester, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787DJ Piper
PA-28-161
 Dgj Tex LLC DBA
Cleburne, Texas
 Standard 2019-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1190H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2019-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N525NJ Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4311A Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2019-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9807C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2232W Piper
PA-28-161
 Jkj Aviation
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30LV Piper
PA-28-161
 North Arkansas Aviation LLC
Paragould, Arkansas
 Standard 2019-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5897V Piper
PA-28-161
 Macair Aviation LLC
Xenia, Ohio
 Standard 2019-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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