Piper PA-31 Navajo and Chieftain
935 on the U.S. register across 11 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1967 to 1996; half of them date from 1978 or earlier. Florida has the most (146). 82% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PA-31 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser (551), P&W Canada Pt6A-60A (73), Lycoming Tigo-541Ser (32)
- Seats
- 8 (up to 11 in some versions)
- Cruise speed
- about 162 mph
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 23, 1977; newest October 1, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida146Alaska80Delaware67Texas40Mississippi33Wyoming25Pennsylvania25Georgia24Ohio23California23Nevada22New York21
Who owns them registrant type
LLC420 (45%)Corporation328 (35%)Individual141 (15%)Co-owned30 (3%)Government8 (0.9%)Non-citizen corporation4 (0.4%)Partnership3 (0.3%)Not stated1 (0.1%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-31-350 | 399 | 1973 to 1996 | 42.7% |
| PA-31-325 | 137 | 1975 to 1984 | 14.7% |
| PA-31-310 | 128 | 1967 to 1982 | 13.7% |
| PA-31T | 87 | 1974 to 1984 | 9.3% |
| PA-31T1 | 64 | 1978 to 1984 | 6.8% |
| PA-31P | 40 | 1970 to 1976 | 4.3% |
| PA-31 | 26 | 1968 to 1978 | 2.8% |
| PA 31P 350 | 25 | 1982 to 1984 | 2.7% |
| PA-31T2 | 24 | 1980 to 1983 | 2.6% |
| PA-31-300 | 3 | 1968 to 1969 | 0.3% |
| PA-31T3 | 2 | 1982 to 1985 | 0.2% |
When they were built by decade · 201 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid919 (98%)Pending6 (0.6%)Sale reported5 (0.5%)Reports overdue2 (0.2%)Canceled2 (0.2%)Pending cancellation1 (0.1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard867 (93%)None on file38 (4%)Restricted15 (2%)Multiple10 (1%)Experimental5 (0.5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Dodson International Parts INC13Marc INC12International Air Services INC Trustee11Valiair Lc Trustee9Air Arctic INC9Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee7Warbelows Air Ventures INC6Tiffin Aire INC6Grant Aviation INC6Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee6Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee5Sanborn Map Company INC5
Fleet pages: Dodson International Parts INC · Marc INC · International Air Services INC Trustee · Valiair Lc Trustee · Air Arctic INC · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Warbelows Air Ventures INC · Tiffin Aire INC
Accident history NTSB records · 522 cases since 1982, 169 fatal
2026-04-17CEN26LA170 · PA 31P 350 N9262Y · accident near Ardmore, OK · minor injuries
2026-01-12ANC26LA009 · PA-31-310 N669CW · accident near Anchorage, AK · no injuries
2026-01-10GAA26WA072 · PA-31-325 N325FA · accident near Paipa, OF · 6 killed
2025-11-17ANC26LA005 · PA-31-350 N4112D · accident near Eek, AK · no injuries
2025-10-01ANC25LA117 · PA-31 N16SC · accident near Kotlik, AK · no injuries
2025-07-26CEN25LA293 · PA-31T3 N401VA · accident near Appleton, WI · no injuries
2025-01-10ANC25LA016 · PA-31-350 N59826 · accident near Fairbanks, AK · no injuries
2024-12-11CEN25LA060 · PA-31-350 N818BR · accident near Victoria, TX · serious injuries
The 8 most recent of 522 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-31 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
935 as of October 2, 2026, counting 11 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper PA-31s?
Florida, with 146.
Who owns the Piper PA-31?
82% 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 · 935
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N74MJ | Piper PA-31-325 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-08-25 | Valid |
| N944GM | Piper PA-31T1 |
Six States Rentals INC Union, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-08-25 | Valid |
| N227RM | Piper PA-31-325 |
Heli Coral INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | Valid |
| N800DK | Piper PA-31-325 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-08-18 | Valid |
| N60TA | Piper PA-31-350 |
Aero Elite LLC Springfield, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-08-17 | Valid |
| N1157S | Piper PA-31-325 |
Dig2Fly LLC Sandpoint, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-08-09 | Valid |
| N777HZ | Piper PA-31-350 |
Cb Auto INC Columbia, Maryland |
Standard | 2025-08-05 | Valid |
| N108UC | Piper PA-31T |
Hot Springs Flyers INC Covington, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | Valid |
| N8RU | Piper PA-31-310 |
N8Ru LLC Sedona, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-07-14 | Valid |
| N619PR | Piper PA-31-350 |
Em Concordia INC Brooklyn, New York |
None on file | 2025-07-10 | Valid |
| N25GS | Piper PA-31-310 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Multiple | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N31FF | Piper PA-31-310 |
Sparky Holdings LLC Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-20 | Valid |
| N102WH | Piper PA-31-350 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | Valid |
| N213AC | Piper PA-31-350 |
Rtb Transport LLC Evans, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N13CA | Piper PA-31-350 |
Aeroclub Management LLC Cincinnati, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-06-11 | Valid |
| N130BV | Piper PA-31-350 |
Theophanis Charters LLC Stuart, Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-09 | Valid |
| N41164 | Piper PA-31-350 |
Mike Jones Aircraft Sales INC Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-06-05 | Valid |
| N74932 | Piper PA-31-350 |
Ruocco 220 LLC Escondido, California |
Standard | 2025-05-29 | Valid |
| N29872 | Piper PA-31-310 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | Valid |
| N440AP | Piper PA-31-350 |
Valiair Lc Owner Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
None on file | 2025-05-13 | Valid |
| N45002 | Piper PA-31-350 |
New England Aviation Air Charters LLC Plainville, Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-05-13 | Valid |
| N181DC | Piper PA-31T |
Alliance Air Parts Acquisitions CORP Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-05-12 | Reports overdue |
| N525SW | Piper PA-31T |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N4086E | Piper PA-31-350 |
Jj Aviation LLC Allentown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-05-07 | Valid |
| N79LD | Piper PA-31-350 |
Tcb Aviation LLC Evansville, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-05-05 | Valid |
| N35580 | Piper PA-31-350 |
Aero Charter New England INC Mansfield, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-05-02 | Valid |
| N42HT | Piper PA-31-350 |
P&M Partners LLC Sumter, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-04-30 | Valid |
| N34HM | Piper PA-31T1 |
71Wg LLC Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-04-29 | Valid |
| N250MD | Piper PA-31 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-04-24 | Valid |
| N262LR | Piper PA-31T1 |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-04-15 | Valid |
| N284SB | Piper PA-31T |
Westwind INC Liberal, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-04-15 | Valid |
| N324AR | Piper PA-31T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-15 | Valid |
| N70GW | Piper PA-31T1 |
Ancient City Capital LLC Saint Augustine, Florida |
Standard | 2025-04-08 | Valid |
| N801HL | Piper PA-31T |
Kp Equipment Investments LLC Cottonwood, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-04-08 | Valid |
| N27712 | Piper PA-31 |
Juliet Lima Marketing INC West Palm Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-04-04 | Reports overdue |
| N5FG | Piper PA-31-310 |
Cicioni Aviation INC Hazleton, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N3548J | Piper PA-31-350 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-03-28 | Valid |
| N707HH | Piper PA-31-325 |
T And L Restaurant Groups Aviation LLC Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | Valid |
| N780GC | Piper PA-31 |
Air Eye MD LLC Carolina, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N4910 | Piper PA-31-350 |
Vizas Global LLC Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-03-07 | Valid |
| N406RS | Piper PA-31T |
Aero South Florida INC Deerfield Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N404A | Piper PA-31-350 |
Bcj LLC Haines City, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-04 | Valid |
| N62912 | Piper PA-31-350 |
Individual owner Florida |
Multiple | 2025-03-04 | Valid |
| N76JN | Piper PA-31-350 |
Individual owner Florida |
Restricted | 2025-03-04 | Valid |
| N359RX | Piper PA-31-325 |
D-Kal Leasing LLC Meadowbrook, West Virginia |
None on file | 2025-02-17 | Valid |
| N645SC | Piper PA-31P |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-02-13 | Valid |
| N648SC | Piper PA-31P |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-02-13 | Valid |
| N649SC | Piper PA-31P |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-02-13 | Valid |
| N653SC | Piper PA-31P |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-02-13 | Valid |
| N129BB | Piper PA-31-310 |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-02-07 | Valid |
| N812TB | Piper PA-31-350 |
Twin Aviation LLC Coushatta, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-02-07 | Valid |
| N297JG | Piper PA-31-350 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-01-31 | Valid |
| N820JH | Piper PA-31-350 |
Hughes Leasing CO Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-30 | Valid |
| N283GT | Piper PA-31-350 |
Kinz Air LLC Winter Springs, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-25 | Valid |
| N6890 | Piper PA-31-325 |
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2025-01-21 | Valid |
| N124AG | Piper PA-31-350 |
Pegasus Enterprises LLC Granbury, Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-18 | Valid |
| N230AS | Piper PA-31-325 |
N230As LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-01-17 | Valid |
| N126DR | Piper PA-31-350 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-01-16 | Valid |
| N853CT | Piper PA-31-310 |
Faber Aviation LLC Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N86CM | Piper PA-31-310 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N333HF | Piper PA-31-350 |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-12-19 | Valid |
| N4095Y | Piper PA-31-350 |
Lakeland Air 6 LLC Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2024-12-17 | Valid |
| N250AK | Piper PA-31-325 |
Db Aviation Holdings Group LLC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2024-12-14 | Valid |
| N63TT | Piper PA-31-350 |
Brothers Aviation Va LLC Manassas, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-12-09 | Valid |
| N7827S | Piper PA-31-350 |
Star Aviation INC Melville, New York |
Standard | 2024-12-06 | Valid |
| N769MC | Piper PA-31P |
Rhs Consulting LTD Reno, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-12-05 | Valid |
| N422WB | Piper PA-31-350 |
Hbk LLC Lynden, Washington |
Standard | 2024-11-23 | Valid |
| N61430 | Piper PA-31-310 |
Arias Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-11-21 | Valid |
| N4106F | Piper PA-31-350 |
Rocket Air Charter LLC Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 2024-11-19 | Valid |
| N99TB | Piper PA-31-325 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2024-11-12 | Valid |
| N27405 | Piper PA-31-350 |
N27405 Holding LLC Palm City, Florida |
Standard | 2024-11-04 | Valid |
| N123JH | Piper PA-31P |
Fti Group LLC Norman, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-10-30 | Valid |
| N642WA | Piper PA-31-350 |
Gunnslinger Air LLC Destin, Florida |
Standard | 2024-10-30 | Valid |
| N6GR | Piper PA-31-350 |
Marc INC Bolton, Mississippi |
Standard | 2024-10-30 | Valid |
| N59777 | Piper PA-31-325 |
Sofisa Airways CORP Coral Gables, Florida |
Standard | 2024-10-26 | Valid |
| N9247L | Piper PA-31-350 |
Genesis Aviation Enterprises INC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2024-10-25 | Valid |
| N950SA | Piper PA-31T2 |
Crop Dusters LLC Maurice, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-10-25 | Valid |
| N241WF | Piper PA-31-350 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-10-23 | Valid |
| N91BP | Piper PA-31-325 |
F3 Aviation LLC Summerville, South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-10-18 | Valid |
| N47MM | Piper PA-31-310 |
Norstar Aviation LLC Farmingdale, New York |
Standard | 2024-10-16 | Valid |
| N59848 | Piper PA-31-325 |
Sanborn Map CO INC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-10-16 | Valid |
| N890H | Piper PA-31-350 |
Marc INC Bolton, Mississippi |
Standard | 2024-10-10 | Valid |
| N111CF | Piper PA-31-350 |
Gsm Tax & Insurance INC Naples, Florida |
Standard | 2024-10-03 | Valid |
| N45MJ | Piper PA-31-325 |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-10-03 | Valid |
| N83RA | Piper PA-31-310 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-10-03 | Valid |
| N92HR | Piper PA-31-310 |
Sweetsholdings LLC Lewisville, Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-30 | Valid |
| N445FM | Piper PA-31-325 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-09-28 | Valid |
| N410CA | Piper PA-31T2 |
Justifications LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-09-27 | Valid |
| N9942G | Piper PA-31-325 |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2024-09-24 | Valid |
| N73CZ | Piper PA-31-350 |
Bm Air LLC Anaconda, Montana |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | Valid |
| N95TC | Piper PA-31-350 |
Mmec Air LLC Oxford, Mississippi |
Standard | 2024-09-19 | Valid |
| N627MA | Piper PA-31-325 |
Destination Alaska Air Service LLC Homer, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | Valid |
| N775RA | Piper PA 31P 350 |
Mojave 775Ra LLC Roseburg, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | Valid |
| N917TP | Piper PA-31T1 |
Aerial LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2024-09-10 | Valid |
| N390JD | Piper PA-31T |
Severn Aeronautics LTD Annapolis, Maryland |
Standard | 2024-08-27 | Valid |
| N336P | Piper PA-31T |
N336P LLC Williamstown, New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-08-26 | Valid |
| N13NE | Piper PA 31P 350 |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2024-08-23 | Valid |
| N300SR | Piper PA-31T1 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-08-10 | Valid |
| N632CB | Piper PA-31T2 |
Iou Aviation Of Montana LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-08-08 | Valid |
| N285ME | Piper PA-31-350 |
N285Me Holding LLC Palm City, Florida |
Standard | 2024-08-05 | Valid |