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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
N9348N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2018-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5013S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Flightworks LLC
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 Standard 2018-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2081T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Baker Holdings LLC
Bedford, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2018-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N246JB Piper
PA-28R-200
 N246Jb LLC
Boynton Beach, Florida
 Standard 2018-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32020 Piper
PA-28R-200
 N32020 LLC
Springfield, Missouri
 Standard 2018-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181DP Piper
PA-28R-200
 181Dp Aircraft Leasing LLC
Spanish Fork, Utah
 Standard 2018-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3161T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6952J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9464N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1445T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Whelan And Sons Realty LLC
Suffield, Connecticut
 Standard 2018-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1517X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2018-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1188X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Steven H Baker Construction CO
Big Bear City, California
 Standard 2018-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56101 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Seniram Air INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56864 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2340T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9394N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2018-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5131S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2018-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56791 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2018-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N930RJ Piper
PA-28R-200
 N147Sb LLC
Cortland, New York
 Standard 2018-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55711 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2977R Piper
PA-28R-200
Standard 2018-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9440N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Eshowe Aviation INC
East Peoria, Illinois
 Standard 2018-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2274T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57325 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3057R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2018-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9499N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Flight Niner Niner LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2018-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2712R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Simply Living LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2018-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8733E Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2018-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2810T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5271T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2018-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9359N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Morristown Flying Service INC
Talbott, Tennessee
 Standard 2018-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N897AL Piper
PA-28R-200
 Jansky Sand & Gravel INC
Hallettsville, Texas
 Standard 2018-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16554 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Sk Group LLC
Moore, South Carolina
 Standard 2018-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1117X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2018-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2093T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2018-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N883AC Piper
PA-28R-200
 Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Snellville, Georgia
 Standard 2018-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6998N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Pacifica LLC
Grand Junction, Colorado
 Standard 2018-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44254 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2018-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5094S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Boraam Aviation INC
Prospect Heights, Illinois
 Standard 2018-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9430N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Oakley Air LLC
Oakley, Michigan
 Standard 2018-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N524P Piper
PA-28R-200
 Am Utilities & Construction LLC
Palmhurst, Texas
 Standard 2018-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9333N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Glendale Community College
Glendale, California
 Standard 2018-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15744 Piper
PA-28R-200
 West Kentucky Flyers CORP
Murray, Kentucky
 Standard 2018-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2119T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2888T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55484 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2017-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N354JH Piper
PA-28R-200
 Arrow Group 5 LLC
Lake Saint Louis, Missouri
 Standard 2017-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4516X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2017-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9290K Piper
PA-28R-200
 Arrow Leaseback LLC
Danbury, Connecticut
 Standard 2017-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2130T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4393T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4641F Piper
PA-28R-200
 Crosswinds Flying Club INC
Bloomington, Illinois
 Standard 2017-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79VM Piper
PA-28R-200
 3 Itg Aviation LLC
Allentown, New Jersey
 Standard 2017-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15021 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Brandywine Flight School
West Chester, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1434T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9498N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2017-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N560BY Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4578T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2739R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9555K Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2017-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N191BC Piper
PA-28R-200
 Zabrosky Air LLC
Cedar Hills, Utah
 Standard 2017-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7935C Piper
PA-28R-200
 Rfc INC
Hiawatha, Iowa
 Standard 2017-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2707R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Csc Delaware Trust CO Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2104T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2017-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N444SL Piper
PA-28R-200
 D And E Consulting LLC
Taylor, Arkansas
 Standard 2017-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9459N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2017-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32492 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2017-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5262T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2017-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54485 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2017-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3092T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Tango LLC
Quaker Hill, Connecticut
 Standard 2017-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15764 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3996F Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15256 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Mms Aviation LLC
Chattanooga, Tennessee
 Standard 2017-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4967S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Lambert Enterprises INC
Minneapolis, Minnesota
 Standard 2017-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5142S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2017-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4541X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Peachtree Air LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56780 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2017-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30LE Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2017-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2078T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2017-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4342X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Alpha Aviation INC
Mount Vernon, Washington
 Standard 2017-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9474N Piper
PA-28R-200
 A-G-E CORP
Fort Pierre, South Dakota
 Standard 2017-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15118 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Illinois Valley Flying Club INC
Peru, Illinois
 Standard 2017-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N543P Piper
PA-28R-200
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2017-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16293 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2017-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55176 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2017-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55696 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington
 Standard 2017-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4464T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8382C Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15151 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2017-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2077T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2017-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1479T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Wnc Aviation LLC
Arden, North Carolina
 Standard 2017-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32524 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Barth Tom L
Manhattan, Kansas
 Standard 2017-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2099T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Arrowmark LLC
Schroeder, Minnesota
 Standard 2017-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4583T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2017-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4389X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Rrg Software LLC
Alpine, California
 Standard 2017-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4711Y Piper
PA-28R-200
 Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2094T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2016-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15270 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41343 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Lkr Aviation LLC
Buckeystown, Maryland
 Standard 2016-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N89SP Piper
PA-28R-200
 Sky'S The Limit Flying Club INC
Findlay, Ohio
 Standard 2016-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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