Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 5, 2026

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 4, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida416Texas343California251Delaware161Georgia143North Carolina136Ohio127Pennsylvania125Tennessee114Michigan110Indiana94Alaska93

Who owns them registrant type

LLC1,545 (39%)Individual1,300 (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 5, 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 · 3,917

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N82EB	Piper PA-32RT-300	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2001-03-13	Valid
N31700	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2001-03-03	Valid
N8954N	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2001-02-27	Valid
N420AR	Piper PA-32R-301T	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2001-02-03	Valid
N55159	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2001-02-03	Valid
N75143	Piper PA-32R-300	Individual owner California	Standard	2001-01-31	Valid
N69FM	Piper PA-32R-300	Airtime LLC South Lyon, Michigan	Standard	2001-01-09	Valid
N8962N	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner Delaware	Standard	2001-01-04	Valid
N8217Z	Piper PA-32R-301	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2000-11-30	Valid
N620BC	Piper PA-32-260	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2000-10-30	Valid
N8213Z	Piper PA-32-301	One Three Zulu INC Marble Falls, Texas	Standard	2000-10-11	Valid
N47593	Piper PA-32-300	Co-owned owner Ohio	Standard	2000-10-04	Valid
N59GR	Piper PA-32-301	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2000-10-03	Valid
N538SB	Piper PA-32R-301T	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2000-09-29	Valid
N35CW	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2000-09-20	Valid
N5518J	Piper PA-32-260	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2000-09-11	Valid
N38996	Piper PA-32-300	Cherokee Kling LLC Monroe, Connecticut	Standard	2000-08-30	Valid
N4169R	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner California	Standard	2000-08-01	Valid
N3836W	Piper PA-32-260	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2000-07-27	Valid
N720JB	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2000-07-19	Valid
N4375Q	Piper PA-32R-301	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	2000-06-30	Valid
N28HS	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2000-06-22	Valid
N4114W	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2000-06-14	Valid
N3051U	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2000-06-12	Valid
N3334P	Piper PA-32-300	M & M Aero LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2000-05-15	Valid
N3019K	Piper PA-32RT-300T	Colorado Air LLC Colorado Springs, Colorado	Standard	2000-04-27	Valid
N5596J	Piper PA-32-260	Jenny LLC Hudsonville, Michigan	Standard	2000-04-18	Valid
N817TR	Piper PA-32R-301T	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2000-04-10	Valid
N3353W	Piper PA-32-260	Co-owned owner Virginia	Standard	2000-03-31	Valid
N8374T	Piper PA-32-301	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2000-02-11	Valid
N881WX	Piper PA-32R-300	Baron Services INC Huntsville, Alabama	Standard	2000-02-03	Valid
N2947E	Piper PA-32-300	Slipstream INC Saint Petersburg, Florida	Standard	2000-01-15	Valid
N6073H	Piper PA-32-300	Hall Aviation INC Phenix City, Alabama	Standard	2000-01-15	Valid
N146SC	Piper PA-32-260	Fantasy Aire INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2000-01-07	Valid
N8191H	Piper PA-32R-301T	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2000-01-04	Valid
N33645	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	1999-12-23	Valid
N214R	Piper PA-32R-300	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1999-11-10	Valid
N356VA	Piper PA-32-301	Victory Aviation Club INC Hamilton, Ohio	Standard	1999-11-04	Valid
N21313	Piper PA-32RT-300T	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1999-10-20	Valid
N4210R	Piper PA-32-300	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	1999-10-18	Valid
N3916W	Piper PA-32-260	Spiritaire INC Saint Louis, Missouri	Standard	1999-09-15	Valid
N991AS	Piper PA-32R-301T	Aero Training Services INC Lake City, Florida	Standard	1999-09-13	Valid
N36730	Piper PA-32RT-300	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1999-09-10	Valid
N301KA	Piper PA-32R-301	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1999-08-24	Valid
N2547Y	Piper PA-32R-301T	Wayjo INC Tampa, Florida	Standard	1999-08-18	Valid
N600CJ	Piper PA-32RT-300	Poly Plastics INC Owatonna, Minnesota	Standard	1999-08-17	Valid
N63146	Piper PA-32-300	C M B Aviation LLC Farmington Hills, Michigan	Standard	1999-08-04	Valid
N9542C	Piper PA-32RT-300	Individual owner New Jersey	Standard	1999-07-30	Valid
N39541	Piper PA-32RT-300T	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	1999-07-15	Valid
N720SH	Piper PA-32R-301	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	1999-07-14	Valid
N22370	Piper PA-32RT-300T	Top Flight Sales INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	1999-06-19	Valid
N760PS	Piper PA-32R-300	Eagle Squadron INC The Villages, Florida	Standard	1999-04-30	Valid
N36575	Piper PA-32RT-300	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	1999-04-19	Valid
N9288B	Piper PA-32R-301	Wuest Air LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	1999-04-15	Valid
N8677N	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner Utah	Standard	1999-04-14	Valid
N4371F	Piper PA-32R-300	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1999-04-12	Valid
N234DL	Piper PA-32R-301T	Angel Wings LLC Waxhaw, North Carolina	Standard	1999-03-25	Valid
N800TM	Piper PA-32RT-300	Mmm Fliers LLC South Bend, Indiana	Standard	1999-03-22	Valid
N8652N	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	1999-03-03	Valid
N4296S	Piper PA-32-301	B J Air INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	1999-02-08	Valid
N3969W	Piper PA-32-260	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1999-02-03	Valid
N3890W	Piper PA-32-260	Co-owned owner Nevada	Standard	1999-02-02	Valid
N8308M	Piper PA-32-301	Gfl Aircraft Leasing CORP Glens Falls, New York	Standard	1999-01-25	Valid
N40033	Piper PA-32R-300	Fly Well Flying Club INC Roseville, Minnesota	Standard	1999-01-21	Valid
N406WB	Piper PA-32-300	New England Airlines INC Westerly, Rhode Island	Standard	1999-01-04	Valid
N43471	Piper PA-32-301T	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1998-12-04	Valid
N300RM	Piper PA-32-300	Hiscall Enterprises INC Dickson, Tennessee	None on file	1998-11-23	Valid
N4147R	Piper PA-32-300	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	1998-11-18	Valid
N2931Q	Piper PA-32R-300	Sky Dasher INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	1998-10-24	Valid
N398TC	Piper PA-32R-301T	C & H Air Direct Flight Service INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	1998-10-22	Valid
N93KC	Piper PA-32R-301	T I M E Flight INC Heber Springs, Arkansas	Standard	1998-10-19	Valid
N3710M	Piper PA-32R-301T	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1998-10-02	Valid
N300BH	Piper PA-32-301	Green Valley Corporation I San Jose, California	Standard	1998-08-28	Valid
N3001X	Piper PA-32-300	Terrebonne Aviation INC Houma, Louisiana	Standard	1998-08-25	Valid
N1321H	Piper PA-32R-300	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1998-08-19	Valid
N44295	Piper PA-32-300	Caribbean Aviation Lc Miami, Florida	Standard	1998-08-07	Valid
N493CA	Piper PA-32-260	Individual owner Montana	Standard	1998-08-04	Valid
N97219	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner New York	Standard	1998-08-04	Valid
N8614N	Piper PA-32-300	Farmers Bank Of Northern Missouri Na Unionville, Missouri	Standard	1998-07-17	Valid
N82279	Piper PA-32-301T	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	1998-07-16	Valid
N2204U	Piper PA-32-300	Li'L Dawg Aviation INC Florence, Alabama	Standard	1998-07-10	Valid
N39771	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	1998-06-30	Valid
N3014X	Piper PA-32-300	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	1998-06-17	Valid
N5870V	Piper PA-32R-300	Hagerstown Regional Aero Club Dallastown, Pennsylvania	Standard	1998-04-30	Valid
N2243F	Piper PA-32RT-300T	Individual owner California	Standard	1998-04-24	Valid
N8248Q	Piper PA-32R-301T	Elkhart Flying Club INC Nappanee, Indiana	Standard	1998-04-21	Valid
N7723J	Piper PA-32-260	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	1998-03-20	Valid
N4192W	Piper PA-32S-300	Co-owned owner Indiana	Standard	1998-03-18	Valid
N9725C	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1998-03-12	Valid
N2881Z	Piper PA-32-300	Co-owned owner Illinois	Standard	1998-02-18	Valid
N4878S	Piper PA-32-260	Garmin International INC Salem, Oregon	Experimental	1998-02-18	Valid
N239A	Piper PA-32-301	Shiloh Flite Five Eden, North Carolina	Standard	1998-02-11	Valid
N3980W	Piper PA-32-260	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	1998-02-04	Valid
N1541X	Piper PA-32-300	Co-owned owner Illinois	Standard	1998-01-20	Valid
N7742J	Piper PA-32-260	Airmore INC Gainesville, Florida	Standard	1998-01-13	Valid
N2174S	Piper PA-32-300	Individual owner California	Standard	1998-01-07	Valid
N39751	Piper PA-32RT-300	Phoenix Aviation INC Portland, Oregon	Standard	1997-12-12	Valid
N15036	Piper PA-32-300	Avocation Aviation INC Muncie, Indiana	Standard	1997-11-05	Valid
N82162	Piper PA-32R-301	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	1997-10-28	Valid
N330P	Piper PA-32-300	Caldaso INC Peachtree City, Georgia	Standard	1997-09-26	Valid