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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3899W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | Valid |
| N3400W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Top Flight Aircraft Holdings LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-09-09 | Valid |
| N5592J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2026-09-05 | Valid |
| N7728J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Clear Skies Leasing LLC Okemos, Michigan |
Standard | 2026-08-31 | Valid |
| N3854W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-08-05 | Valid |
| N3213W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Co-owned owner Alabama |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N2231M | Piper PA-32-260 |
Great Lakes Aviation Services INC Kimball, Michigan |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | Valid |
| N3534W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Smittys Garage LLC Fairmount, Indiana |
Standard | 2026-07-12 | Valid |
| N116BK | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-03 | Valid |
| N3299W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-06-19 | Valid |
| N3634W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-06-08 | Valid |
| N173SN | Piper PA-32-260 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-06-05 | Valid |
| N3683W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-06-03 | Valid |
| N260SW | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-05-16 | Valid |
| N3938W | Piper PA-32-260 |
August Aero LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2026-05-16 | Valid |
| N7740J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Ebm Management LLC Canadian, Texas |
Standard | 2026-05-02 | Valid |
| N675MP | Piper PA-32-260 |
N9Sa CORP Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-04-27 | Valid |
| N3919W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Air First LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2026-04-21 | Valid |
| N7738J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-04-21 | Valid |
| N840WM | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2026-04-08 | Valid |
| N3310W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Big Wing Energy LLC Decatur, Arkansas |
Standard | 2026-04-07 | Valid |
| N3292W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-04-06 | Valid |
| N3500W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Aerotyne International LLC Prattville, Alabama |
Standard | 2026-04-04 | Valid |
| N511AG | Piper PA-32-260 |
Ic Johnson LLC Belton, South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-03-27 | Valid |
| N3492W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-03-26 | Valid |
| N4814S | Piper PA-32-260 |
Standard | 2026-03-26 | Valid | |
| N1804H | Piper PA-32-260 |
Bl&B LLC Knoxville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-03-13 | Valid |
| N17MD | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-12 | Valid |
| N4824S | Piper PA-32-260 |
Willy Jack LLC Wickenburg, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-02-22 | Valid |
| N164LL | Piper PA-32-260 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-06 | Valid |
| N33408 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-01-27 | Valid |
| N3573W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-01-25 | Valid |
| N3220W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-01-08 | Valid |
| N3647W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-01-01 | Valid |
| N55278 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-12-22 | Valid |
| N3825W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Kaizen Companies INC Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-12-11 | Valid |
| N4769S | Piper PA-32-260 |
Redemption Leasing LLC Kodiak, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-12-08 | Valid |
| N3255W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-11-10 | Valid |
| N4887S | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-10-29 | Valid |
| N3497W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-10-22 | Valid |
| N5529J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Farsighted Aviation LLC Connersville, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-10-14 | Valid |
| N3356W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Five Six Whiskey LLC Plainfield, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-09-24 | Valid |
| N10480 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Piper 66 LLC Kirksville, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-09-22 | Valid |
| N3590W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-09-16 | Valid |
| N3609W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-11 | Valid |
| N4816S | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-09-05 | Valid |
| N33631 | Piper PA-32-260 |
First Class Emergency Vehicles LLC Monroe, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-09-03 | Valid |
| N1450X | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | Valid |
| N3930W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Avionics Holding Group LLC Salisbury, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-08-23 | Valid |
| N5579J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Flyinahrens LLC Webster Groves, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-08-20 | Valid |
| N3515W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-08-06 | Valid |
| N3737W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | Valid |
| N123MF | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | Valid |
| N3807W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | Valid |
| N56392 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | Valid |
| N3791W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Cherokee Trail Aviation LLC Tontitown, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-07-25 | Valid |
| N3866W | Piper PA-32-260 |
N3866W LLC Broken Arrow, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | Valid |
| N3424W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Hobaugh Auto Parts INC Karns City, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-06-23 | Valid |
| N3395W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-06-05 | Valid |
| N5553J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Hein Investments LLC Omro, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-05-29 | Valid |
| N3493W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-05-22 | Valid |
| N4315T | Piper PA-32-260 |
Community Health Alliance Fairfield, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-05-20 | Valid |
| N3351W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-05-13 | Valid |
| N3906W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N3305W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N3680W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N7741J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Piper Mac 3 LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-04-17 | Valid |
| N1643H | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N5598J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Makfly LLC Chardon, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | Valid |
| N3467W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Robinhood Aero LLC Southaven, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-03-22 | Valid |
| N563PR | Piper PA-32-260 |
Pope County Aviation LLC Russellville, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N65194 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Vliegen LLC Urbandale, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N3635W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N3675W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Wilson AG Consulting LLC Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N7731J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N3230W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N56793 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-03-04 | Valid |
| N4822S | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-03-03 | Valid |
| N1424M | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fly High LLC Mobile, Alabama |
Standard | 2025-02-25 | Valid |
| N4849S | Piper PA-32-260 |
Czyszczon Aviation LLC St Pete Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-25 | Valid |
| N3486W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-02-14 | Valid |
| N32RF | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-01-29 | Valid |
| N7717J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Flying High Aviation LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-01-29 | Valid |
| N31ND | Piper PA-32-260 |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-01-24 | Valid |
| N696DW | Piper PA-32-260 |
Delta Whiskey LLC Huron, South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-01-06 | Valid |
| N3645W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-12-16 | Valid |
| N3407W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-11-05 | Valid |
| N3571W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Jtw Financail Services Norfolk, Nebraska |
Standard | 2024-10-24 | Valid |
| N3945W | Piper PA-32-260 |
South Bay Aviation INC Torrance, California |
Standard | 2024-10-22 | Valid |
| N3445W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2024-10-18 | Valid |
| N854VL | Piper PA-32-260 |
Blue Waters Air Charters LLC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2024-10-10 | Valid |
| N3894W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Elite Fleet Jacksonville LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-25 | Valid |
| N70CK | Piper PA-32-260 |
Albatross Air INC Beaver, West Virginia |
Standard | 2024-08-23 | Valid |
| N3284W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-08-12 | Valid |
| N998MM | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-08-07 | Valid |
| N914MG | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-07-25 | Valid |
| N3727W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Triple C Air LLC Madison, Georgia |
Standard | 2024-07-20 | Valid |
| N3665W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-07-16 | Valid |
| N3936W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-07-16 | Valid |
| N3696W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Individual owner Rhode Island |
Standard | 2024-07-02 | Valid |
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