Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga
3,917 on the U.S. register across 14 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1965 to 2008; half of them date from 1978 or earlier. Florida has the most (416). 56% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PA-32 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser (1,654), Lycoming Io-540 Ser (1,060), Lycoming 0-540 Series (645)
- Seats
- 6 (up to 7 in some versions)
- Cruise speed
- about 126 mph
- Makers on the register
- Piper, Piper Aircraft Inc, New Piper Aircraft Inc
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 20, 1967; newest October 1, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida416Texas342California251Delaware161Georgia143North Carolina136Ohio127Pennsylvania125Tennessee114Michigan110Indiana94Alaska93
Who owns them registrant type
LLC1,547 (39%)Individual1,298 (33%)Corporation615 (16%)Co-owned410 (10%)Partnership32 (0.8%)Non-citizen corporation11 (0.3%)Government4 (0.1%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-32-300 | 992 | 1948 to 1980 | 25.3% |
| PA-32-260 | 650 | 1964 to 1978 | 16.6% |
| PA-32R-301T | 555 | 1979 to 2008 | 14.2% |
| PA-32R-300 | 510 | 1975 to 1978 | 13.0% |
| PA-32R-301 | 462 | 1979 to 2006 | 11.8% |
| PA-32RT-300T | 204 | 1954 to 1989 | 5.2% |
| PA-32RT-300 | 200 | 1977 to 1979 | 5.1% |
| PA-32-301 | 167 | 1980 to 1996 | 4.3% |
| PA-32-301T | 81 | 1980 to 1987 | 2.1% |
| PA32-301FT | 43 | 2003 to 2007 | 1.1% |
| PA32-301XTC | 36 | 2003 to 2006 | 0.9% |
| PA-32RT-301T | 7 | 1982 to 1986 | 0.2% |
| PA-32-301XTC | 7 | 2005 to 2006 | 0.2% |
| PA-32S-300 | 3 | 1967 to 1971 | 0.1% |
When they were built by decade · 567 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid3,872 (99%)Pending31 (0.8%)Sale reported10 (0.3%)Reports overdue2 (0.1%)Invalid2 (0.1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard3,794 (97%)None on file109 (3%)Experimental6 (0.2%)Special flight permit4 (0.1%)Restricted2 (0.1%)Provisional1 (0.0%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee22International Air Services INC Trustee16Bas Part Sales LLC15Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee10Sky West Aviation INC Trustee6Dodson International Parts INC6Qualitair LLC Trustee5Piper Aircraft INC5Valiair Lc Trustee4High Noon Leasing LLC4Blue Waters Air Charters LLC4Aig Aeronautics LLC4
Fleet pages: Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · International Air Services INC Trustee · Bas Part Sales LLC · Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee · Sky West Aviation INC Trustee · Dodson International Parts INC · Qualitair LLC Trustee · Piper Aircraft INC
Accident history NTSB records · 1,232 cases since 1982, 366 fatal
2026-09-09ERA26LA336 · PA-32-300 N4056W · accident near West Kingston, RI · no injuries
2026-08-21ERA26LA322 · PA-32R-300 N2297M · accident near Thomaston, GA · no injuries
2026-08-06ANC26LA080 · PA-32-260 N8791E · accident near Pinetown, NC · minor injuries
2026-05-22CEN26LA202 · PA-32R-300 N4556Q · accident near Comanche, TX · no injuries
2026-05-17WPR26FA189 · PA-32-300 N8502N · accident near Empire, NV · 2 killed
2026-04-09WPR26FA151 · PA-32R-301T N4190E · accident near Marana, AZ · 2 killed
2026-03-25ERA26LA151 · PA-32-260 N7081H · accident near Block Island, RI · minor injuries
2025-12-24WPR26FA069 · PA-32-260 N2785Q · accident near Rio Linda, CA · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 1,232 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-32 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
3,917 as of October 2, 2026, counting 14 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper PA-32s?
Florida, with 416.
Who owns the Piper PA-32?
56% 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 · 510 PA-32R-300 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8813C | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-10-30 | Valid |
| N15BR | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-10-28 | Valid |
| N47711 | Piper PA-32R-300 |
N47711 LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-10-28 | Valid |
| N6940F | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Rebel Ranch LLC Glenwood, Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-10-24 | Valid |
| N38476 | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Bcdc Farms INC Sudan, Texas |
Standard | 2023-10-12 | Valid |
| N38818 | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-10-12 | Valid |
| N9652K | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-10-11 | Valid |
| N24MT | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Papa Romeo India LLC Knoxville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-10-04 | Valid |
| N499FC | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Foxtrot Charlie Aviation LLC Charlotte, North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-09-27 | Valid |
| N2517Q | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Pnw Tin Goose LLC Liberty Lake, Washington |
Standard | 2023-09-05 | Valid |
| N6210J | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Fhh Air LLC New Albany, Ohio |
Standard | 2023-08-24 | Valid |
| N225PK | Piper PA-32R-300 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2023-08-11 | Valid |
| N23RW | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Co-owned owner Alabama |
Standard | 2023-08-10 | Valid |
| N7692F | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Cwh Properties LLC Falls City, Nebraska |
Standard | 2023-07-26 | Valid |
| N7236U | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Wuhu Industries LLC Canby, Oregon |
Standard | 2023-07-08 | Valid |
| N8987C | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Double M Charters LLC Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2023-06-28 | Valid |
| N23NV | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Avk Air LLC Harvest, Alabama |
Standard | 2023-06-13 | Valid |
| N7016F | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Nations One For Christ Duluth, Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-06-09 | Valid |
| N764JB | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Lance Aviation INC Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2023-06-06 | Valid |
| N979SA | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-06-06 | Valid |
| N2921Q | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Ambler Aviation LLC Ambler, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2023-06-02 | Valid |
| N9776K | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Moto Flyers LLC Chillicothe, Ohio |
Standard | 2023-05-31 | Valid |
| N92EC | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-05-27 | Valid |
| N2758Q | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Co-owned owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2023-05-26 | Valid |
| N2297M | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Hunter Stokes & Associates LLC Douglasville, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-05-16 | Valid |
| N4851F | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-05 | Valid |
| N1750H | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-05-01 | Valid |
| N8985C | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2023-05-01 | Valid |
| N10ZV | Piper PA-32R-300 |
That 70S Plane INC Athens, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-04-29 | Valid |
| N62LP | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Magic City Aviators LLC Hoover, Alabama |
Standard | 2023-04-22 | Valid |
| N9SA | Piper PA-32R-300 |
N9Sa CORP Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-04-18 | Valid |
| N38617 | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Bros Flying Low LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2023-04-15 | Valid |
| N1437H | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-04-12 | Valid |
| N9108K | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-04-12 | Valid |
| N482DR | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-04-11 | Valid |
| N2236M | Piper PA-32R-300 |
C6 Aviation LLC Hoboken, New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-04-10 | Valid |
| N901BW | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2023-04-06 | Valid |
| N8368C | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-03-28 | Valid |
| N7551F | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Bushwackers Leasing LLC Calera, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-03-25 | Valid |
| N8495C | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Mtl INC Sparta, Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-03-23 | Valid |
| N38752 | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2023-03-20 | Valid |
| N3998F | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Butler Aluminum Of Desoto Arcadia, Florida |
Standard | 2023-03-08 | Valid |
| N5510V | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Forest Aviation LLC Troy, Michigan |
None on file | 2023-03-06 | Valid |
| N38983 | Piper PA-32R-300 |
N38983 LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-04 | Valid |
| N4557X | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Prime Property Investments LLC Pevely, Missouri |
Standard | 2023-03-01 | Valid |
| N568WF | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2023-02-25 | Valid |
| N38448 | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Orphans Hands INC Clinton, Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-02-20 | Valid |
| N6851J | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Hem Properties LLC Winston Salem, North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-02-16 | Valid |
| N3036J | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-02-13 | Valid |
| N111NW | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Knell LLC Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-02-12 | Valid |
| N1861H | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Elusive Aviation INC Pflugerville, Texas |
Standard | 2023-02-09 | Valid |
| N406RB | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Airflair INC Maurice, Iowa |
Standard | 2023-02-07 | Valid |
| N121TW | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Blue Ridge Mountain Flyers Aviation LLC Mineral Bluff, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-01-21 | Valid |
| N6199J | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-01-13 | Valid |
| N2922Q | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Ww Aero LLC Jonesboro, Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-01-05 | Valid |
| N610LB | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-12-31 | Valid |
| N78AA | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Rw Higginsllc Armuchee, Georgia |
Standard | 2022-12-24 | Valid |
| N924RR | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2022-12-22 | Valid |
| N3612Q | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2022-12-10 | Valid |
| N591PT | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Standard | 2022-12-07 | Valid | |
| N38509 | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-11-07 | Valid |
| N4136F | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2022-11-01 | Valid |
| N6879J | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2022-10-26 | Valid |
| N9006F | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Seasky27 Productions LLC Forked River, New Jersey |
Standard | 2022-10-14 | Valid |
| N1988H | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Kingdom Flying LLC Inman, South Carolina |
Standard | 2022-10-04 | Valid |
| N2266Q | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2022-09-30 | Valid |
| N6201J | Piper PA-32R-300 |
L7 Aviation LLC Geary, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-09-12 | Valid |
| N288A | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2022-09-01 | Valid |
| N308BE | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Alge Aviation INC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-09-01 | Valid |
| N77AJ | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2022-08-22 | Valid |
| N6138J | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-08-15 | Valid |
| N5548V | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Shinny Air LLC Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2022-08-06 | Valid |
| N2943Q | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2022-07-23 | Valid |
| N815TA | Piper PA-32R-300 |
S3 Air Aviation LLC Henderson, Nevada |
Standard | 2022-07-08 | Valid |
| N712PW | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Down The Creek LLC Grant Valkaria, Florida |
Standard | 2022-07-07 | Valid |
| N7698C | Piper PA-32R-300 |
98Charlie LLC Van Wert, Ohio |
Standard | 2022-07-06 | Valid |
| N444MJ | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-06-11 | Valid |
| N997JT | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2022-06-08 | Valid |
| N6229J | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-05-28 | Valid |
| N722AV | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Mcdaniel Ibarra Professional Services INC Palm Desert, California |
Standard | 2022-05-28 | Valid |
| N9585K | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Co-owned owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2022-05-03 | Valid |
| N921JB | Piper PA-32R-300 |
C&Z Aero LLC Des Plaines, Illinois |
Standard | 2022-04-28 | Valid |
| N562TC | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-04-22 | Valid |
| N1806H | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Last Chance Lance Auto Sales LLC Ardmore, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-04-20 | Valid |
| N2296Q | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-03-22 | Valid |
| N47501 | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Route 66 Aviation Services LLC Waynesville, Missouri |
Standard | 2022-03-16 | Valid |
| N6263J | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Mcclain Family Cellars INC DBA Irvine, California |
Standard | 2022-02-25 | Valid |
| N7045G | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Big Rock Aviation LLC Big Rock, Illinois |
Standard | 2022-01-10 | Valid |
| N47961 | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2021-12-21 | Valid |
| N6173J | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-12-11 | Valid |
| N516AB | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Rmp CORP Pound Ridge, New York |
Standard | 2021-11-19 | Valid |
| N898DS | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2021-11-18 | Valid |
| N417P | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Saltwater Aviation INC Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2021-11-05 | Valid |
| N6222J | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Safaero INC San Clemente, California |
Standard | 2021-11-05 | Valid |
| N3227Q | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2021-10-26 | Valid |
| N38205 | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2021-09-24 | Valid |
| N4455F | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Charlie Foxtrot LLC Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
Standard | 2021-08-25 | Valid |
| N4563F | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Ocean City Flying Club INC Newport, Rhode Island |
Standard | 2021-08-23 | Valid |
| N38334 | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Gsm Air LLC Old Tappan, New Jersey |
Standard | 2021-08-16 | Valid |
| N38911 | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Sams Aviation LLC Decatur, Illinois |
Standard | 2021-08-16 | Valid |