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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 · 4,259 PA-28-140 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5914U Piper
PA-28-140
 Shawver Aviation LLC
Knoxville, Iowa
 Standard 2024-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6760W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33432 Piper
PA-28-140
 Atmospheric Vehicle & Spacecraft Flt Exploration
Rch Palos Vrd, California
 Standard 2024-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43241 Piper
PA-28-140
 Atmospheric Vehicle & Spacecraft Flight Exploratio
Rch Palos Vrd, California
 Standard 2024-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1778Y Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4946T Piper
PA-28-140
 Elite Fleet Jacksonville LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2024-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6033W Piper
PA-28-140
 Green Apple Solutions LLC
Durham, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N554FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Tomenyaero INC
Florence, Oregon
 Standard 2024-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6161V Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6827W Piper
PA-28-140
 Short Final Aviation LLC
Branson, Missouri
 Standard 2024-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8297N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55656 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2024-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4292J Piper
PA-28-140
 Reds Aircraft LLC
Edinburg, Texas
 Standard 2024-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6117W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6738W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15148 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32397 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N119A Piper
PA-28-140
 2Is Partners LLC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N621FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N611VM Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4916T Piper
PA-28-140
 Arithansa LLC
Big Bear City, California
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6451W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15807 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2024-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2837T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55938 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5548U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5703U Piper
PA-28-140
 Xcelleration Aviation INC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6841W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1630J Piper
PA-28-140
 Piston Aviation LLC
Saint Charles, Missouri
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1662J Piper
PA-28-140
 Altaverde LLC
Port Orange, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7256F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N568FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Air Ventures Flying School LLC
Smithfield, Rhode Island
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N706FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Time Flys Idaho LLC
Clarkston, Washington
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98168 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1818J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4713C Piper
PA-28-140
 Tron Aviation LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6390W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N789DW Piper
PA-28-140
 Fergus Falls Aviation LLC
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16283 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5503F Piper
PA-28-140
 N5503F Aircraft Holdings LLC
Orangeburg, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6307W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4607R Piper
PA-28-140
 Bayside Aviators LLC
Union City, California
 Standard 2024-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8792N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15617 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7074R Piper
PA-28-140
 Cl Finney Aviation LLC
Benton, Kansas
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8281N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N425AJ Piper
PA-28-140
 Somnium Consulting Services LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7318F Piper
PA-28-140
 Two Weeks LLC
East Palo Alto, California
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140GB Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41214 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95192 Piper
PA-28-140
 Cjr Air LLC
Stevensville, Michigan
 Standard 2024-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1752H Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6989W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8217N Piper
PA-28-140
 G U M P S Flying Club INC
Warner Robins, Georgia
 Standard 2024-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N142AS Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33560 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5295S Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9795W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2351B Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3730K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4486J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32435 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5533F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N618FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Dexter Development LLC
Kingfield, Maine
 Standard 2024-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11GK Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5609U Piper
PA-28-140
 Steves Landavator Service LLC
Oley, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56324 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5876U Piper
PA-28-140
 3Shahs Aviation LLC
Temecula, California
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6444R Piper
PA-28-140
 School Board Of Nassau County Fl
Fernandina Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98298 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32514 Piper
PA-28-140
 Summit Flight Academy LLC
Peculiar, Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7214J Piper
PA-28-140
 Falcon Flyers LLC
Hamilton, Montana
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7565R Piper
PA-28-140
 Knox County Flying Club
Owls Head, Maine
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9800W Piper
PA-28-140
 Piper Solutions LLC
Lakewood, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7523R Piper
PA-28-140
 Florida Flyers Aviation LLC
Deltona, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7595R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N489P Piper
PA-28-140
 Wsi Southwest INC
Cliff, New Mexico
 Standard 2024-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9213K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4121J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9889W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41789 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95266 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N498FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Paper Plane Aviation LLC
Avon Park, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5505U Piper
PA-28-140
 Paper Plane Aviation LLC
Avon Park, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5506U Piper
PA-28-140
 Paper Plane Aviation LLC
Avon Park, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1779J Piper
PA-28-140
 Midwest Aviators
Robinson, Illinois
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2723B Piper
PA-28-140
 Piston Aviation LLC
Saint Charles, Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5394F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6962J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2295T Piper
PA-28-140
 Ahs Aero LLC
Leo, Indiana
 Standard 2024-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4217J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6756J Piper
PA-28-140
 Amv Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N414FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Rk Aviation LLC
Nashville, Indiana
 None on file 2024-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4304T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7167R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4218T Piper
PA-28-140
 Golden Pick LLC
Maple Plain, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98212 Piper
PA-28-140
 Alpha Aviation Group LLC
Clawson, Michigan
 Standard 2024-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1836J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4622R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4587T Piper
PA-28-140
 Story'S Aviation Services LLC
Webster, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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