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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 · 3,505 PA-28-180 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N193WM Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8821J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2173T Piper
PA-28-180
 Ditatus LLC
Cornville, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7734W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7803W Piper
PA-28-180
 3W Group INC
Hot Springs, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7738N Piper
PA-28-180
 Bluegrass Aviation LLC
Springdale, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7389W Piper
PA-28-180
 Mcnulty Ian M
Willis, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7766N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6443J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7070W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7323W Piper
PA-28-180
 High Desert Skys LLC
Blackfoot, Idaho
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7458W Piper
PA-28-180
 My Bird Is Bigger Than Yours LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7734N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8859N Piper
PA-28-180
 Thrash Enterprises LLC
Clarksville, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9617J Piper
PA-28-180
 Beaverdam Aeronautics LLC
Chatom, Alabama
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9777J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44276 Piper
PA-28-180
 Mid Ga Aviation LLC
Perry, Georgia
 Standard 2024-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7367W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1295T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56970 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9745J Piper
PA-28-180
 Lakeview Aviation LLC
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6394J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6500J Piper
PA-28-180
 Horizon Aviation LLC
Brooks, Georgia
 Standard 2024-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7565W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5169L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4701L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N626PM Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15417 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5271L Piper
PA-28-180
 Bright Skies Sales And Leasing LLC
Hendersonville, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7987N Piper
PA-28-180
 Brack Enterprises LLC DBA
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2024-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8183W Piper
PA-28-180
 N8183W LLC
Hershey, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9494J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32JL Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5294L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6407J Piper
PA-28-180
 Sleepy Creek Farm - Ga LLC
Gray, Georgia
 Standard 2024-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7830N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8274W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2075R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3455R Piper
PA-28-180
 Bulut LLC
Los Angeles, California
 Standard 2024-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3926R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2024-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16484 Piper
PA-28-180
 Johnson Training Institute LLC
Zachary, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9190J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44082 Piper
PA-28-180
 Skyliner LLC
Winter Haven, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56717 Piper
PA-28-180
 Hp Flight Service LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2024-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9453J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2024-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7775N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8359W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2024-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33321 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7819W Piper
PA-28-180
 Cal Aerofab Flight Academy INC
Chino, California
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7989W Piper
PA-28-180
 Spring Reality Holdings LLC
Creston, California
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5175S Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9050J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9699J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32505 Piper
PA-28-180
 N83At LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5103G Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7869W Piper
PA-28-180
 Lichtenstein James E
San Carlos, California
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7713N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32993 Piper
PA-28-180
 N32993 LLC
Provo, Utah
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7532W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33565 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55407 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7843N Piper
PA-28-180
 A10 Aviation LLC
Peachtree City, Georgia
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7856N Piper
PA-28-180
 56 November LLC
Brighton, Colorado
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32101 Piper
PA-28-180
 Speed Hunter Aviation LLC
Franklin, Ohio
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9688J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9765J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N780DA Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9575J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7363W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7146W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8154W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56607 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5187L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4849L Piper
PA-28-180
 Hummingbird Aviation LLC
Columbus, Indiana
 Standard 2024-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8405W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2024-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39SD Piper
PA-28-180
 Mbm Leasing LLC
Jacksonville, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7820N Piper
PA-28-180
 Pisas Flyers INC
East Alton, Illinois
 Standard 2024-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32392 Piper
PA-28-180
 Devrnja Aero LLC
Knoxville, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55173 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8152W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8343W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9423J Piper
PA-28-180
 Dt Pralle Enterprise INC
Hampton, Iowa
 Standard 2024-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3461R Piper
PA-28-180
 Jarriel Investments INC
Register, Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8431W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9587J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1000P Piper
PA-28-180
 James Bond Aviation LLC
Belgrade, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15323 Piper
PA-28-180
 Coastal Flight INC
Tierra Verde, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N405AS Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9369J Piper
PA-28-180
 Icarus And Son LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3462R Piper
PA-28-180
 For Skies Flying Club LTD
Martinsville, Illinois
 Standard 2024-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55215 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6641J Piper
PA-28-180
 Stratus Business Development LLC
Nashua, New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8065W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8806J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4770L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5213L Piper
PA-28-180
 Schultz Lillian I
Henderson, Texas
 Standard 2024-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9296J Piper
PA-28-180
 Alpha Kilo Aviation LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2024-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2509R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N343TM Piper
PA-28-180
 Lumberton Air 2 LLC
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-02-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55932 Piper
PA-28-180
 Red Eagle Aviation LLC
Deridder, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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