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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 · 859 PA-28-235 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N55007 Piper
PA-28-235
 Av8 INC
Westborough, Massachusetts
 Standard 1994-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8842W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 1994-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235DG Piper
PA-28-235
 Prop Air INC
Allen Park, Michigan
 Standard 1994-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8924W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 1994-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N471DL Piper
PA-28-235
 Sutton Douglas A
Paola, Kansas
 Standard 1994-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8522W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1993-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9425W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1992-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8559N Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 1992-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8680W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1992-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15396 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1992-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8948W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 1992-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9342W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 1992-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2666T Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1991-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9098W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1990-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8539W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1990-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32025 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1990-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9298W Piper
PA-28-235
 Universal Avn INC
La Cygne, Kansas
 Standard 1990-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8732W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1989-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7696C Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1989-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8567N Piper
PA-28-235
 Weekend Aviators LTD
Herndon, Virginia
 Standard 1989-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8601W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1989-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8536W Piper
PA-28-235
 Feather INC
Clarksdale, Mississippi
 Standard 1988-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15177 Piper
PA-28-235
 Air Craft Enviromental Sys INC
Hilton, New York
 Standard 1988-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9445W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 1988-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9203W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1988-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8520W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1987-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56973 Piper
PA-28-235
 Baja Flyers INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 1987-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15355 Piper
PA-28-235
 Brandvold Larry J
Fairfield, Montana
 Standard 1986-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8599W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1986-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8741W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 1986-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8764W Piper
PA-28-235
 Johnson Walter R
Chuckey, Tennessee
 Standard 1985-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9217W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 1984-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8679W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1983-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8774W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 1982-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32645 Piper
PA-28-235
 Taylor Trent & Haugan INC
Santa Barbara, California
 Standard 1981-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8888W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 1980-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56584 Piper
PA-28-235
 Pathfinder Air INC
Troy, Michigan
 Standard 1980-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9147W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1978-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8937W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 1975-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N260C Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1970-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747VT Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 1969-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8769W Piper
PA-28-235
 Dublin Aviation CORP
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 1967-10-23 RevokedFAA registration status code 22: Revoked, canceled. All codes
N16556 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes
N235CR Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N247MM Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Utah
 None on file Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N8702W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8771W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8791W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8799W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8801W Piper
PA-28-235
 African Research Foundation INC
New York, New York
 Standard RevokedFAA registration status code 22: Revoked, canceled. All codes
N8802W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8841W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N9105W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N9119W Piper
PA-28-235
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9167W Piper
PA-28-235
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9346W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N9470W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9478W Piper
PA-28-235
 American Aircraft Sales LLC
Lincolnshire, Illinois
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9891W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Utah
 None on file PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
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