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 · 650 PA-32-260 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4870T | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 1995-03-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N768CA | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 1995-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4823T | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 1995-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4879S | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 1994-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3669W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 1994-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5584J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1994-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3900W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 1993-11-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3729W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1993-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56309 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1993-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3438W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Blue Wanderers Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Standard | 1993-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3576W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 1992-12-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3786W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 1991-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3861W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Standard | 1991-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56684 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Hickory Air Associates INC Granite Falls, North Carolina |
Standard | 1991-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3592W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Foothills Aviation INC Pickens, South Carolina |
Standard | 1990-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5554J | Piper PA-32-260 |
C M Lindsay And Sons INC Lumberton, North Carolina |
Standard | 1990-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7704J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Tatum John T Danville, Arkansas |
Standard | 1990-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15939 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1989-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16378 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Lapair INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | 1989-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3725W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 1988-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3607W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Oceanstate Flying Club INC Little Compton, Rhode Island |
Standard | 1987-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N876EE | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 1987-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3818W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Headwinds Maintenance INC Fort Pierce, Florida |
Standard | 1987-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3642W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1986-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3336W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Buck Brothers Joliet, Illinois |
Standard | 1981-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3559W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 1981-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7729J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 1981-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3933W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 1980-10-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3561W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 1976-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43664 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 1974-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3986W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Delaware Flyers INC Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Standard | 1970-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3738W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Newton Machine CO INC Charlotte, North Carolina |
Standard | 1967-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1246T | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N15126 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N1981H | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N260CS | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N3224W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Medic Choppers LLC Springdale, Arkansas |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N32785 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N3368W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N3457W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N3460W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes | |
| N3483W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N3784W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N3793W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N3801W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N3879W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N4831S | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N5532J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N7716J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N7748J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
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