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Models · Piper · Piston twins · data as of October 2, 2026

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.

Piper PA-31: Family of twin engine aircraft built 1967–1984
Photo: John Davies - CYOW Airport Watch, GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons · Piper PA-31 Navajo on Wikipedia

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
PA-31-3503991973 to 199642.7%
PA-31-3251371975 to 198414.7%
PA-31-3101281967 to 198213.7%
PA-31T871974 to 19849.3%
PA-31T1641978 to 19846.8%
PA-31P401970 to 19764.3%
PA-31261968 to 19782.8%
PA 31P 350251982 to 19842.7%
PA-31T2241980 to 19832.6%
PA-31-30031968 to 19690.3%
PA-31T321982 to 19850.2%

When they were built by decade · 201 with no year on file

01042073104144619604141970273198011990

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0244974982010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025752026

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, outside the U.S. · 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 · 399 PA-31-350 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N315AK Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2016-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N104MQ Piper
PA-31-350
 L C Whitford CO INC
Wellsville, New York
 Standard 2016-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71LK Piper
PA-31-350
 Challenge Tool & Mfg INC
New Haven, Indiana
 None on file 2015-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92BL Piper
PA-31-350
 Island Birds INC
St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
 Standard 2015-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4074F Piper
PA-31-350
 My Flyers LLC
Valley Stream, New York
 Standard 2015-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61KB Piper
PA-31-350
 Pegasus III LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2015-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4078B Piper
PA-31-350
 Dodson International Parts INC
Rantoul, Kansas
 Standard 2015-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40796 Piper
PA-31-350
 Grant Aviation INC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2015-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4107Q Piper
PA-31-350
 Grant Aviation INC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2015-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3589X Piper
PA-31-350
 Marc INC
Bolton, Mississippi
 Standard 2015-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N698VW Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
New York
 Restricted 2015-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21HG Piper
PA-31-350
 Drisco LLC
Ponca City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2015-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35475 Piper
PA-31-350
 Abd Corporation INC
Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands
 Standard 2014-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27478 Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27299 Piper
PA-31-350
 C M B Aviation LLC
Farmington Hills, Michigan
 Standard 2014-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N974CS Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2014-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N137JH Piper
PA-31-350
 Flatspin LLC
Belle Chasse, Louisiana
 Standard 2014-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27663 Piper
PA-31-350
 Warbelows Air Ventures INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2014-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27917 Piper
PA-31-350
 Warbelows Air Ventures INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2014-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N376NC Piper
PA-31-350
 Lima Delta Company Trustee
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2014-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4087K Piper
PA-31-350
 Aggie Air INC
Clifton, Texas
 Standard 2014-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N961PA Piper
PA-31-350
 Thiel Bros Roofing INC
Sidney, Montana
 Standard 2014-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4105D Piper
PA-31-350
 Grant Aviation INC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2014-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N312CD Piper
PA-31-350
 Mcwhorter Properties Graysville LLC
Anniston, Alabama
 Standard 2013-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70HH Piper
PA-31-350
 Amys Aircraft Services LLC
Bridgeton, Missouri
 Standard 2012-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21AB Piper
PA-31-350
 Ariel J Quintela LLC
Odessa, Florida
 Standard 2012-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N697WH Piper
PA-31-350
 Agri Enterprises LLC
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
 Standard 2012-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N500KP Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2012-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3582P Piper
PA-31-350
 Air Arctic INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2012-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42WP Piper
PA-31-350
 Air Arctic INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2012-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4434D Piper
PA-31-350
 Air Arctic INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2012-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27755 Piper
PA-31-350
 Air Arctic INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2012-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234CE Piper
PA-31-350
 Air Arctic INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2012-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27418 Piper
PA-31-350
 Sun Aircraft Management LLC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2012-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555FS Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2011-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56MH Piper
PA-31-350
 B S Aviation LLC
Stuart, Florida
 Standard 2011-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N713WT Piper
PA-31-350
 Wtw Air LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2011-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111UC Piper
PA-31-350
 Rcht LLC
Mason, Ohio
 Standard 2011-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95KA Piper
PA-31-350
 Airborne Resources INC
Midlothian, Texas
 Standard 2011-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4102J Piper
PA-31-350
 Carto Flight INC
Willoughby, Ohio
 Standard 2011-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N800LP Piper
PA-31-350
 C A Aviation CORP
Clifton, Texas
 Standard 2008-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1872E Piper
PA-31-350
 American Valet Air INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2008-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N400RA Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2007-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N710DG Piper
PA-31-350
 Navajo Holdings LLC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2007-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27674 Piper
PA-31-350
 Georges Aviation Services INC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2007-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3589B Piper
PA-31-350
 Air Arctic INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2007-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N723KY Piper
PA-31-350
 Commonwealth Of Kentucky
Frankfort, Kentucky
 Standard 2007-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N227EC Piper
PA-31-350
 Ecjet INC
Downey, California
 Standard 2007-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4114P Piper
PA-31-350
 Chieftain 4114P LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2007-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N450KC Piper
PA-31-350
 Charles City Aeronautics INC
Charles City, Iowa
 Standard 2006-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7164D Piper
PA-31-350
 Air Arctic INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2006-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N820FS Piper
PA-31-350
 Air Arctic INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2006-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N931SA Piper
PA-31-350
 Marc INC
Bolton, Mississippi
 Standard 2005-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88ZM Piper
PA-31-350
 Florida Aero Services Sales Division INC
Brandon, Florida
 Standard 2005-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N700C Piper
PA-31-350
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2005-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N120ML Piper
PA-31-350
 Mrl Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2005-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35834 Piper
PA-31-350
 Carto-Flight
Willoughby, Ohio
 Standard 2005-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N350GB Piper
PA-31-350
 Carto-Flight
Willoughby, Ohio
 Standard 2005-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N628HA Piper
PA-31-350
 Digital Mapping INC
Huntington Beach, California
 Standard 2005-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N350FM Piper
PA-31-350
 F M Aero INC
Calhoun, Georgia
 None on file 2005-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59826 Piper
PA-31-350
 Air Arctic INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2004-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N728CA Piper
PA-31-350
 Premiere Aviation INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2004-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N122AW Piper
PA-31-350
 Aztec Worldwide Airlines INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2004-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27888 Piper
PA-31-350
 Tep LLC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2004-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N227AK Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2004-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27682 Piper
PA-31-350
 D And R Hobbs Properties LLC
Rogers, Arkansas
 Standard 2003-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100XR Piper
PA-31-350
 Tomsis CORP
Panama City, Florida
 Standard 2002-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555GT Piper
PA-31-350
Standard 2000-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27423 Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 1999-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N549JB Piper
PA-31-350
 Blue Bird Aviation LLC
Ocean City, Maryland
 Standard 1999-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N353SL Piper
PA-31-350
 Sneaker Air INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 1998-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20LX Piper
PA-31-350
 Lockheed Martin Corporation
Palmdale, California
 Experimental 1997-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30TP Piper
PA-31-350
 Le Ciel Bleu LLC
Hudson, Wisconsin
 Standard 1996-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3527U Piper
PA-31-350
 Warbelows Air Ventures INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 1995-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59987 Piper
PA-31-350
 Wings As Eagles Mission Air Serv INC
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
 Standard 1995-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3529A Piper
PA-31-350
 Majestic Enterprises LTD
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1994-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18HL Piper
PA-31-350
 Businessliner INC
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 1993-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4082T Piper
PA-31-350
 Warbelows Air Ventures INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 1993-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59764 Piper
PA-31-350
 Warbelows Air Ventures INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 1992-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N995AK Piper
PA-31-350
 Lake Clark Air INC
Port Alsworth, Alaska
 Standard 1991-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59829 Piper
PA-31-350
 Warbelows Air Ventures INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 1990-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3547B Piper
PA-31-350
 Mlmce Company INC
Winchester, Virginia
 Standard 1989-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3547G Piper
PA-31-350
 Carto Flight INC
Willoughby, Ohio
 Standard 1988-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9FW Piper
PA-31-350
 Wright Air Service INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 1988-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N114NC Piper
PA-31-350
 Fair Air INC
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
 Standard 1987-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100LY Piper
PA-31-350
 Lyon Aviation INC
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
 Standard 1986-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54WA Piper
PA-31-350
 Wright Air Service INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 1977-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N257SH Piper
PA-31-350
 Dodson International Parts INC
Rantoul, Kansas
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31RD Piper
PA-31-350
 Island Bound LLC
Dunedin, Florida
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N334RP Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N3590D Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard CanceledFAA registration status code 18: Sale reported, canceled. All codes
N371MC Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N3746P Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes
N4076T Piper
PA-31-350
 Mike Jones Aircraft Sales INC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4090U Piper
PA-31-350
 Island Bound LLC
Dunedin, Florida
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40978 Piper
PA-31-350
 Dodson International Parts INC
Rantoul, Kansas
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N426S Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N834NQ Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N97MA Piper
PA-31-350
 Dodson International Parts INC
Rantoul, Kansas
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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