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 · 128 PA-31-310 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N143KY | Piper PA-31-310 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2005-03-29 | Valid |
| N4102Z | Piper PA-31-310 |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2005-01-28 | Valid |
| N278RC | Piper PA-31-310 |
Sanborn Map Company INC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2004-09-29 | Valid |
| N719P | Piper PA-31-310 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2004-06-21 | Valid |
| N190TA | Piper PA-31-310 |
Tuck Aerial Surveys INC Big Stone Gap, Virginia |
Standard | 2004-04-06 | Valid |
| N27987 | Piper PA-31-310 |
Alaska Air Taxi LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2004-01-06 | Valid |
| N27850 | Piper PA-31-310 |
Presby Aire LLC Berlin, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2003-09-22 | Valid |
| N87TS | Piper PA-31-310 |
Rwr Air INC Tok, Alaska |
Standard | 2002-04-10 | Valid |
| N135RJ | Piper PA-31-310 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2001-10-16 | Valid |
| N830MC | Piper PA-31-310 |
Armor Packaging CORP Piedmont, South Carolina |
Standard | 2001-05-12 | Valid |
| N6762L | Piper PA-31-310 |
Summit Aviation LLC Sun Valley, Idaho |
Standard | 2001-04-09 | Valid |
| N310PG | Piper PA-31-310 |
Mid-South Bulk Services INC West Memphis, Arkansas |
Standard | 2000-03-22 | Valid |
| N27349 | Piper PA-31-310 |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Standard | 1999-10-27 | Valid |
| N9247Y | Piper PA-31-310 |
West Bend Air INC West Bend, Wisconsin |
Standard | 1997-02-06 | Valid |
| N1851A | Piper PA-31-310 |
Placer County Sheriffs Department Auburn, California |
Standard | 1996-03-12 | Valid |
| N63693 | Piper PA-31-310 |
Budd Aircraft Enterprises INC Chesterfield, Missouri |
Standard | 1995-09-22 | Valid |
| N3556X | Piper PA-31-310 |
West Bend Air INC West Bend, Wisconsin |
Standard | 1995-07-07 | Valid |
| N85DL | Piper PA-31-310 |
Delta Lima INC Justice, West Virginia |
Standard | 1995-04-06 | Valid |
| N7599L | Piper PA-31-310 |
Aviation Pursuits INC Carrollton, Georgia |
Standard | 1995-01-30 | Valid |
| N52437 | Piper PA-31-310 |
Alabama Law Enforement Agency Montgomery, Alabama |
Standard | 1994-08-22 | Valid |
| N7426L | Piper PA-31-310 |
Wright Air Service INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 1989-06-19 | Valid |
| N271MC | Piper PA-31-310 |
Sunshine Aero Industries INC Crestview, Florida |
Multiple | 1989-04-24 | Valid |
| N61470 | Piper PA-31-310 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-11-29 | Valid |
| N3586X | Piper PA-31-310 |
Pops Aviation INC Spartanburg, South Carolina |
Standard | 1988-08-08 | Valid |
| N9069Y | Piper PA-31-310 |
Ami Aviation INC Monroe, New York |
Experimental | 1986-02-06 | Valid |
| N7553L | Piper PA-31-310 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1985-04-18 | Valid |
| N3551C | Piper PA-31-310 |
No owner on file | Standard | Pending cancellation | |
| N9131Y | Piper PA-31-310 |
Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | Valid |
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