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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 · 3,548 PA-28-181 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N39609 Piper
PA-28-181
 G Medical LLC
Cedar Falls, Iowa
 Standard 2024-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57MA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Regent Trust CO Trustee
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25PG Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4110P Piper
PA-28-181
 Skyway LLC
Bronx, New York
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75211 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21443 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N786FB Piper
PA-28-181
 Eagle Aviation LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N531NA Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Skies Leasing INC
Port Orange, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181GP Piper
PA-28-181
 Pilots Flying School LLC
Manalapan, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N284C Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Horizon Instruction LLC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4820F Piper
PA-28-181
 S&S Aviation Plus LLC
Greenville, Illinois
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N144AM Piper
PA-28-181
 Stardust Aviation LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2104U Piper
PA-28-181
 Veracy Aviation LLC
Arlington, Virginia
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N353BG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N367MK Piper
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25629 Piper
PA-28-181
 Plane Nonsense INC
Middletown, Delaware
 None on file 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N274MA Piper
PA-28-181
 Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N336MA Piper
PA-28-181
 Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8103Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Flight Time Builders INC
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8771C Piper
PA-28-181
 Summit Aviation LLC
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2024-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N322ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Un Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2024-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N926CK Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4117F Piper
PA-28-181
 Made U Look Promotions LLC
Glastonbury, Connecticut
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8765E Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N896DF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Venture North Aviation LLC
Cloquet, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N730CA Piper
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N860SC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N875SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N876SC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9086K Piper
PA-28-181
 Media Stew LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29049 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4528X Piper
PA-28-181
 Chandler Agricultural Ind LLC Series Avation
Montgomery, Alabama
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8440B Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8664C Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer 64C LLC
Essex, Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9115Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N106EM Piper
PA-28-181
 Venture West LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N730MA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75136 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8245C Piper
PA-28-181
 Vector Aviation LLC
Mentor, Ohio
 Standard 2024-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N857SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N859SC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N456Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Dodson International Parts INC
Rantoul, Kansas
 Standard 2024-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4172Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47564 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2024-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739CA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2024-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N761CA Piper
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N771CA Piper
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N772CA Piper
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75047 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N851WT Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N709CA New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N710CA Piper
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2660Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Summit Aviation LLC
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 2024-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8098M Piper
PA-28-181
 Rock Solid Aviation LLC
Lake Charles, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N240U Piper
PA-28-181
 Board Of Regents Of The University Of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N440U Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Board Of Regents Of The University Of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N460U Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Board Of Regents Of The University Of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N540U Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Board Of Regents Of The University Of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N580U Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Board Of Regents Of The University Of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N610U Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Board Of Regents Of The University Of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N620U Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Board Of Regents Of The University Of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N670U Piper
PA-28-181
 Board Of Regents Of The University Of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N790U Piper
PA-28-181
 Board Of Regents Of The University Of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9318C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4335K Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N240AA Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N242AA Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N243AA Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N244AA Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N189JB Piper
PA-28-181
 Spin Off Aircraft LLC
West Palm Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3569D Piper
PA-28-181
 Ftaviation LLC
Chantilly, Virginia
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8354C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9240K Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6123Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Airflair INC
Maurice, Iowa
 Standard 2024-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8890F Piper
PA-28-181
 Zulu Jets LLC
Boerne, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8265C Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2184B Piper
PA-28-181
 Plane Nonsense INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7004F Piper
PA-28-181
 Southern Vector Aerospace LLC
Huntsville, Alabama
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747CV Piper
PA-28-181
 George Walker Field INC
Bedminster, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8582E Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Skyborne Airline Academy INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9397C Piper
PA-28-181
 Servant Air Ministries INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8394C Piper
PA-28-181
 Three Rivers Aero LLC
Three Rivers, Michigan
 Standard 2024-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8581A Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Skyborne Airline Academy INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6863F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N881KB Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Aero Quest LLC
Olive Branch, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3155S Piper
PA-28-181
 Sterling Flight Training LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6855J Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N292HP Piper
PA-28-181
 Missimer N292Hp LLC
Petaluma, California
 Standard 2024-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4510R Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N874PA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 None on file 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6395C Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N349BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2024-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N350BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2024-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N352BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2024-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8382A Piper
PA-28-181
 Atd Pilot Training LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8302T Piper
PA-28-181
 Yarb LLC
Cleburne, Texas
 Standard 2024-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2885M Piper
PA-28-181
 Guilford Lakes Aviation LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5407F Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N822TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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