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Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 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.

Piper PA-32: Family of light single engine aircraft
Photo Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six on Wikipedia

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
PA-32-3009921948 to 198025.3%
PA-32-2606501964 to 197816.6%
PA-32R-301T5551979 to 200814.2%
PA-32R-3005101975 to 197813.0%
PA-32R-3014621979 to 200611.8%
PA-32RT-300T2041954 to 19895.2%
PA-32RT-3002001977 to 19795.1%
PA-32-3011671980 to 19964.3%
PA-32-301T811980 to 19872.1%
PA32-301FT432003 to 20071.1%
PA32-301XTC362003 to 20060.9%
PA-32RT-301T71982 to 19860.2%
PA-32-301XTC72005 to 20060.2%
PA-32S-30031967 to 19710.1%

When they were built by decade · 567 with no year on file

03907801,1711,561119401195064719601,5611970560198022119903592000

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

010420831241620102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252452026

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 · 555 PA-32R-301T (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N84263 Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2004-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3806W Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Endeavor Associates INC
Atlantis, Florida
 None on file 2004-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53592 Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Gulfstream Design Associates INC
Delray Beach, Florida
 Standard 2004-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97HL Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Walker Manufacturing CO
Fort Collins, Colorado
 Standard 2004-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N126LM Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Matt Aviation Propertis INC
Nashua, New Hampshire
 Standard 2004-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98WL Piper
PA-32R-301T
 N7876P LLC
Monument, Colorado
 Standard 2003-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5335T Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2003-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N669DL Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 None on file 2003-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5336V Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Kenco Leasing LLC
Mentor, Ohio
 None on file 2003-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53259 Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 None on file 2003-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4361K Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Four Way Aviation INC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2003-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N888NM Piper
PA-32R-301T
 National Machinery LLC
Tiffin, Ohio
 None on file 2002-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N164J Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2002-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4294P Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Aex Enterprises LLC
Alexandria, Louisiana
 Standard 2002-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1122E Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2002-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4383D Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Flying A Charters LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2002-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9298D Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Aims Air LLC
Kingsport, Tennessee
 Experimental 2002-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N324PA Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2002-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41866 Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Racy Equipment Leasing LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2002-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5053Y Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Leal Equipment Leasing INC
Cocoa, Florida
 None on file 2001-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N750GV Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Trak INC
Gainesville, Georgia
 Standard 2001-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3579Q Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2001-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8322L Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Horizon Aviation Of Myrtle Beach LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 Standard 2001-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N420AR Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2001-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N538SB Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2000-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N817TR Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2000-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8191H Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2000-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N991AS Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Aero Training Services INC
Lake City, Florida
 Standard 1999-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2547Y Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Wayjo INC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 1999-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234DL Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Angel Wings LLC
Waxhaw, North Carolina
 Standard 1999-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N398TC Piper
PA-32R-301T
 C & H Air Direct Flight Service INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1998-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3710M Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1998-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8248Q Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Elkhart Flying Club INC
Nappanee, Indiana
 Standard 1998-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8282N Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Mercury Aircraft Holdings INC
West Monroe, Louisiana
 Standard 1996-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N999AB Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1996-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42RT Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 1996-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82173 Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1996-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7XA Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Cine Aviation INC
W Bloomfield, Michigan
 Standard 1995-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82097 Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Argosy Venture Corporation
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
 Standard 1986-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8355X Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Skyway Leasing CO INC
Yakima, Washington
 Standard 1984-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8386H Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Sierra Aero
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 1984-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N132DR Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N3094Y Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N4131L Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N4386B Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Iowa
 None on file PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N478MD Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Airmart INC
Lexington, Kentucky
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N540WB Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Airmart Aircraft Holdings INC
Oak Ridge, North Carolina
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N602SC Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N8070R Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8125D Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8158B Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8188T Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8197W Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8403D Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Telford Aircraft LLC
Telford, Tennessee
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N989SR Piper
PA-32R-301T
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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