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 · 81 PA-32-301T (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8169Z | Piper PA-32-301T |
Harper Hugh Holdings LLC Alvarado, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-16 | Valid |
| N8243L | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-07-12 | Valid |
| N8279Y | Piper PA-32-301T |
Saratoga Aviation LLC Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | Valid |
| N8193N | Piper PA-32-301T |
Northstar Air LLC Tempe, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-05-13 | Valid |
| N1963J | Piper PA-32-301T |
Team Robinson Holdings LLC Denver, North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-03-04 | Valid |
| N22NL | Piper PA-32-301T |
D2K Aviation LLC Boyden, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-11-20 | Valid |
| N300LG | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-10-15 | Valid |
| N8173P | Piper PA-32-301T |
Lao Investments LLC Meeker, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-09-27 | Valid |
| N8339Z | Piper PA-32-301T |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N8305W | Piper PA-32-301T |
Ellefson Aircraft LLC Tyler, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-03-11 | Valid |
| N81573 | Piper PA-32-301T |
Jsham LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | Valid |
| N8261T | Piper PA-32-301T |
Doss Brothers INC Lawrenceburg, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-11-06 | Valid |
| N484AP | Piper PA-32-301T |
Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | Valid |
| N8238P | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | Valid |
| N8160D | Piper PA-32-301T |
Lazer Enterprises LTD Fargo, North Dakota |
Standard | 2024-09-12 | Valid |
| N4869B | Piper PA-32-301T |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-08-31 | Valid |
| N82813 | Piper PA-32-301T |
Preside Management INC Coachella, California |
Standard | 2024-07-12 | Valid |
| N8185Y | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-02-15 | Valid |
| N82300 | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2024-02-06 | Valid |
| N8238D | Piper PA-32-301T |
Aviation Therapy LLC Livingston, New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-10-09 | Valid |
| N8263E | Piper PA-32-301T |
N8263E LLC Jackson, Michigan |
Standard | 2023-09-03 | Valid |
| N8327Z | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-26 | Valid |
| N726GJ | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-08-18 | Valid |
| N8108W | Piper PA-32-301T |
V4Msu LLC Frankenmuth, Michigan |
Standard | 2023-07-27 | Valid |
| N288WE | Piper PA-32-301T |
Aviators LLC Edina, Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-05-03 | Valid |
| N83764 | Piper PA-32-301T |
Sprouse Aviation LLC Long Beach, California |
Standard | 2023-04-12 | Valid |
| N8197P | Piper PA-32-301T |
Thrash St LLC Lubbock, Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-04 | Valid |
| N8359S | Piper PA-32-301T |
Soda Aviation LLC Lexington, Kentucky |
Standard | 2022-11-16 | Valid |
| N8232A | Piper PA-32-301T |
Aero2Nautical LLC Marion, Ohio |
Standard | 2022-11-02 | Valid |
| N11KX | Piper PA-32-301T |
N11Kx LLC Santa Clara, California |
Standard | 2022-08-26 | Valid |
| N8463T | Piper PA-32-301T |
Laco Enterprises LLC Omaha, Nebraska |
Standard | 2022-05-19 | Valid |
| N5382N | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-03-09 | Valid |
| N255DS | Piper PA-32-301T |
Aircraft LLC Battle Ground, Washington |
Standard | 2022-01-25 | Valid |
| N4299X | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2021-09-20 | Valid |
| N8185W | Piper PA-32-301T |
Alaska Media LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2021-08-21 | Valid |
| N8268V | Piper PA-32-301T |
Mcs INC Loveland, Colorado |
Standard | 2021-08-14 | Valid |
| N8158Y | Piper PA-32-301T |
Robert Lea Investments LLC Molalla, Oregon |
Standard | 2021-08-04 | Valid |
| N50DJ | Piper PA-32-301T |
West Chester Air LLC West Chester, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2021-07-10 | Valid |
| N8317Y | Piper PA-32-301T |
G M P Aero Marine LLC Lauderhill, Florida |
Standard | 2021-07-06 | Valid |
| N81ST | Piper PA-32-301T |
Axion INC Huntsville, Alabama |
Standard | 2021-06-14 | Valid |
| N8427C | Piper PA-32-301T |
Morgan Aviation LLC Greensboro, North Carolina |
Standard | 2021-04-29 | Valid |
| N8315H | Piper PA-32-301T |
King 90 LLC Milwaukie, Oregon |
Standard | 2021-03-29 | Valid |
| N8343B | Piper PA-32-301T |
Gc Aviation Services LLC Springboro, Ohio |
Standard | 2021-03-24 | Valid |
| N79AN | Piper PA-32-301T |
Ara Aviation Management LLC Bensalem, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2021-02-03 | Valid |
| N8339X | Piper PA-32-301T |
Seaview Aviation LLC Pembroke Pines, Florida |
None on file | 2020-11-30 | Valid |
| N4322K | Piper PA-32-301T |
Calm Skies LLC Austin, Texas |
Standard | 2020-11-10 | Valid |
| N8331E | Piper PA-32-301T |
Pats Sales Of Ocala LLC Ocala, Florida |
Standard | 2020-03-24 | Valid |
| N8433A | Piper PA-32-301T |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-01-21 | Valid |
| N186 | Piper PA-32-301T |
Sold Now Development LLC Boca Raton, Florida |
Standard | 2019-06-29 | Valid |
| N624DP | Piper PA-32-301T |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-03-30 | Valid |
| N47WP | Piper PA-32-301T |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-01-07 | Valid |
| N8381V | Piper PA-32-301T |
Aurora Direct LLC West Linn, Oregon |
Standard | 2018-12-04 | Valid |
| N177DF | Piper PA-32-301T |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2017-04-06 | Valid |
| N8323S | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2016-12-14 | Valid |
| N4296X | Piper PA-32-301T |
Wilco Consulting LLC Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2016-11-29 | Valid |
| N8311N | Piper PA-32-301T |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2016-07-22 | Valid |
| N62BP | Piper PA-32-301T |
Pecan Aviation LLC Granbury, Texas |
Standard | 2016-06-08 | Valid |
| N100WD | Piper PA-32-301T |
Everyday Medicine LLC Nicholasville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2016-02-22 | Valid |
| N8005K | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-02-11 | Valid |
| N8206E | Piper PA-32-301T |
A Kelly Aviation LLC New Braunfels, Texas |
Standard | 2015-10-02 | Valid |
| N8359M | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2015-09-11 | Valid |
| N82532 | Piper PA-32-301T |
Smithy Grain INC Presho, South Dakota |
Standard | 2015-05-05 | Valid |
| N8266D | Piper PA-32-301T |
Engineers Flying Club Bethany, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2015-03-17 | Valid |
| N856RC | Piper PA-32-301T |
N856Rc LLC Bow, Washington |
Standard | 2014-06-10 | Valid |
| N81912 | Piper PA-32-301T |
Chesnut Aviation LLC Odessa, Texas |
None on file | 2014-04-23 | Valid |
| N8311K | Piper PA-32-301T |
Ent Flight Services LLC Santa Margarita, California |
Standard | 2014-02-24 | Valid |
| N4302K | Piper PA-32-301T |
Mmwbc LLC Hamilton, Montana |
Standard | 2014-02-18 | Valid |
| N8165J | Piper PA-32-301T |
Lloyd J Cleaver D O LLC Kirksville, Missouri |
Standard | 2013-06-21 | Valid |
| N8192Q | Piper PA-32-301T |
Sunshine Industries INC Abingdon, Virginia |
Standard | 2013-01-25 | Valid |
| N82654 | Piper PA-32-301T |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2012-01-20 | Valid |
| N82908 | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2011-03-02 | Valid |
| N4296T | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2010-11-04 | Valid |
| N8243A | Piper PA-32-301T |
Toga Party LLC Harleysville, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2009-12-10 | Valid |
| N7HX | Piper PA-32-301T |
Blairtogaii INC Novi, Michigan |
Standard | 2008-01-02 | Valid |
| N59BB | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2003-02-24 | Valid |
| N43471 | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 1998-12-04 | Valid |
| N82279 | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 1998-07-16 | Valid |
| N8194E | Piper PA-32-301T |
Bill W Chu INC Madera, California |
Standard | 1996-03-21 | Valid |
| N8254B | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1992-06-18 | Valid |
| N8463M | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1991-07-30 | Valid |
| N83894 | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | Sale reported |