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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 · 935

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5CQ Piper
PA-31-310
 Dlc Aviation LLC
Lakeland, Georgia
 Standard 2018-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3535S Piper
PA-31-350
 Ej Hodgson Aviation INC
Beaver Island, Michigan
 Standard 2018-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7VR Piper
PA-31T1
 Aja Aviation LLC
Hutchinson, Minnesota
 Standard 2018-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N938PM Piper
PA-31-350
 D & B Aviation LLC
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2018-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N528CH Piper
PA-31T
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2018-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28KE Piper
PA-31-350
 Grant Aviation INC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2018-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N818SF Piper
PA-31T1
 Sierra Foxtrot LLC
Dodge City, Kansas
 Standard 2018-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14TN Piper
PA-31T
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2018-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62869 Piper
PA-31-350
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2018-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N500Q Piper
PA-31-310
 Sanborn Map CO INC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2018-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521AW Piper
PA-31-310
 Urban Equipment LLC
Vineland, New Jersey
 Standard 2018-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N700RD Piper
PA-31T3
 Pro Aire Cargo & Consulting INC
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15KW Piper
PA-31T2
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44RL Piper
PA-31-310
 Csc Delaware Trust CO Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N913NC Piper
PA-31T
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2018-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27272 Piper
PA-31-325
 Alpha United Air LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65BA Piper
PA-31T
 Tts Leasing INC
Kansas City, Kansas
 Standard 2018-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1187K Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2017-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N888LM Piper
PA-31-350
 Air Mods And Repair
Robbinsville, New Jersey
 Standard 2017-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72LK Piper
PA-31-350
 N72Lk Holding Company LLC
Coral Gables, Florida
 Standard 2017-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38MC Piper
PA-31-350
 Gulf Air Aviation
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4104K Piper
PA-31-350
 Star Marianas Aviation School INC
Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands
 Restricted 2017-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27989 Piper
PA-31-350
 Csc Delaware Trust CO Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N849DW Piper
PA-31-350
 Csc Delaware Trust CO Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9993R Piper
PA-31-350
 Csc Delaware Trust CO Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72FA Piper
PA-31-310
 Individual owner
Guam
 Standard 2017-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60CG Piper
PA-31-350
 Saj Aviation LLC
Reading, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14886 Piper
PA-31T1
 Fat Aire INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N575E Piper
PA-31-350
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2017-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7139C Piper
PA-31-310
 Gv Air INC
Medford, Oregon
 Standard 2017-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38TW Piper
PA-31T1
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N444RC Piper
PA-31T
 Tiffin Aire INC
Tiffin, Ohio
 Standard 2017-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4506N Piper
PA-31-310
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N129LC Piper
PA-31T1
 L R & F LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2017-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N207MD Piper
PA-31-325
 Gv Air INC
Medford, Oregon
 Standard 2017-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3520X Piper
PA-31-325
 Gv Air INC
Medford, Oregon
 Standard 2017-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62923 Piper
PA-31-325
 Gv Air INC
Medford, Oregon
 Standard 2017-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N669CW Piper
PA-31-310
 Precision Air INC
Nelson Lagoon, Alaska
 Standard 2017-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100P Piper
PA-31-350
 Out Island Magic LLC
Gainesville, Florida
 Standard 2017-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N151ST Piper
PA-31-350
 Wildman Lake Lodge INC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2017-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42RC Piper
PA-31-350
 Rci Air INC
Bridgeport, Connecticut
 Standard 2017-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99EG Piper
PA-31P
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2017-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27699 Piper
PA-31-325
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2017-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N433DB Piper
PA-31P
 Barnes Creek Drilling LLC
Columbia, Mississippi
 Standard 2017-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N300WA Piper
PA-31
 Thunderbolt Air LLC
Granbury, Texas
 Standard 2017-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27990 Piper
PA-31-350
 Aztec Worldwide Airlines INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70FL Piper
PA-31-350
 Fl Jet Services INC
Miami Springs, Florida
 Standard 2017-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321SJ Piper
PA-31-350
 Tmg Aircraft Holdings LLC
New Port Richey, Florida
 Standard 2017-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59865 Piper
PA-31-325
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2017-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3549X Piper
PA-31-350
 Airplane Four LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2017-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N624ME Piper
PA-31-310
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2017-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N982K Piper
PA-31T
 Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2017-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N515GA Piper
PA-31T1
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2017-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N325CR Piper
PA-31-325
 Diaz Aviation LLC
South New Berlin, New York
 Standard 2017-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71481 Piper
PA-31-350
 Jib INC
Groton, Connecticut
 None on file 2017-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2765V Piper
PA-31-325
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555MF Piper
PA-31-325
 Cloud 555 INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N103BU Piper
PA-31-350
 Colorado Aircraft CORP
Watkins, Colorado
 Standard 2016-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41101 Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2016-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62992 Piper
PA-31-325
 Light & Variable LLC
Arlington, Virginia
 Multiple 2016-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4101N Piper
PA-31-350
 Gateway Of Sturgis LLC
Sturgis, Michigan
 Standard 2016-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7432L Piper
PA-31-310
 Standard Air LLC
West Linn, Oregon
 Standard 2016-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221AC Piper
PA-31-350
 Austen Air LLC
Lees Summit, Missouri
 Standard 2016-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N165SW Piper
PA-31T1
 N165Sw LLC
Lagrange, Georgia
 Standard 2016-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59JC Piper
PA-31-350
 Pegasus Air Charter LLC
Hartford, Connecticut
 Standard 2016-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N828HJ Piper
PA-31-350
 Pegasus Air Charter LLC
Hartford, Connecticut
 Standard 2016-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50PS Piper
PA-31-350
 Executive Airshares LLC
St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
 Standard 2016-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N911PA Piper
PA-31-310
 Lee County Port Authority
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2016-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N131HP Piper
PA-31T2
 Pacific Integrated Handling INC
Tacoma, Washington
 Standard 2016-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27471 Piper
PA-31-350
 Grant Aviation INC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2016-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N524ER Piper
PA-31-350
 Grant Aviation INC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2016-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27567 Piper
PA-31-310
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14AP Piper
PA-31-350
 Global Air Concepts LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2016-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4079H Piper
PA-31-350
 Warbelow'S Air Ventures INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2016-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21HL Piper
PA-31-350
 Chieftain Aviation INC
Marietta, Georgia
 Standard 2016-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N315AK Piper
PA-31-350
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2016-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6598L Piper
PA-31-300
 Atmospheric Corrosion Specialists INC
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9244Y Piper
PA 31P 350
 Parker Aircraft Sales INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99VA Piper
PA-31T
 Twin Otter International LTD
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2016-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9239Y Piper
PA 31P 350
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-01-26 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
N782DE Piper
PA-31-310
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2015-12-08 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
N52HL Piper
PA-31T1
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2015-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7JV Piper
PA-31-310
 Greer Air INC
Saint Cloud, Florida
 Standard 2015-10-13 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
N711ER Piper
PA-31T1
 Communications Laboratories INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2015-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N987DS Piper
PA-31-310
 Mission Boston D-Day LLC
Parker, Colorado
 Standard 2015-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6475L Piper
PA-31-310
 Terra Flight Aerial Imaging INC
Spring, Texas
 Restricted 2015-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N768PE Piper
PA-31-310
 Mts INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2015-06-11 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
N4109F Piper
PA-31-325
 B&C Blue Sky II LLC
Augusta, Georgia
 Standard 2015-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9212Y Piper
PA 31P 350
 S & B Foundation Air LLC
Auburn, Alabama
 Standard 2015-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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