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 · 36 PA32-301XTC (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N313PP | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Mw Collins INC Cobbtown, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-07-18 | Valid |
| N4189A | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Pelton AG INC Burdett, Kansas |
Standard | 2026-04-24 | Valid |
| N3071Y | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Harrys Flying Circus LLC Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2026-03-15 | Valid |
| N68AM | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Rfa LLC High Ridge, Missouri |
Standard | 2026-02-09 | Valid |
| N117SE | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-07 | Valid |
| N738C | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | Valid |
| N375C | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-21 | Valid |
| N3094W | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Seneca Flight LLC Gosnell, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-02-05 | Valid |
| N410CP | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Nomad Flight One INC Clearwater, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-11 | Valid |
| N506C | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-08-07 | Valid |
| N825X | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Sktr Ac LLC Fallbrook, California |
Standard | 2024-05-07 | Valid |
| N133DR | Piper PA32-301XTC |
814Ma INC Van Alstyne, Texas |
Standard | 2024-03-12 | Valid |
| N5354K | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-19 | Valid |
| N769LZ | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Montana 1204 LLC Rock Valley, Iowa |
Standard | 2023-07-12 | Valid |
| N30511 | Piper PA32-301XTC |
N30511 LLC Auburndale, Florida |
Standard | 2022-06-27 | Valid |
| N529RG | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-06-02 | Valid |
| N503VF | Piper PA32-301XTC |
C&H Aviation LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2022-05-17 | Valid |
| N1218W | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Ondrick Aviation LLC Chicopee, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2021-11-18 | Valid |
| N492BC | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Consumer Collection Management INC Saint Louis, Missouri |
Standard | 2021-02-25 | Valid |
| N576WS | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Lottman Transportation LLC Diller, Nebraska |
Standard | 2018-11-16 | Valid |
| N973CP | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Tarpon Air LLC St Pete Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2018-11-01 | Valid |
| N5369J | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Mjr Aviation LLC Boulder Creek, California |
Standard | 2017-11-08 | Valid |
| N34XT | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Gwk Aviation LLC Fort Smith, Arkansas |
Standard | 2017-10-31 | Valid |
| N3112W | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Abba Shield LLC Kalispell, Montana |
None on file | 2017-10-30 | Valid |
| N829C | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Jetran LLC Horseshoe Bay, Texas |
Standard | 2017-05-23 | Valid |
| N84WT | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2015-10-23 | Valid |
| N53685 | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2015-06-10 | Valid |
| N32CZ | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Elk Mountain Rentals INC Waynesville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2013-01-14 | Valid |
| N3099L | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Jsn Aviation LLC Ocala, Florida |
Standard | 2011-11-03 | Valid |
| N30834 | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Tribec Group International INC Medina, Ohio |
Standard | 2010-08-20 | Valid |
| N642JF | Piper PA32-301XTC |
6 Xt LLC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2009-01-29 | Valid |
| N53668 | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Xtra Aviation LLC Redwood City, California |
Standard | 2008-10-28 | Valid |
| N507MA | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Aviation Consultants US INC Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2007-02-23 | Valid |
| N30662 | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Jandair LLC Ennis, Texas |
Standard | 2006-01-12 | Valid |
| N63AJ | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Sehgal Aviation INC Shoreline, Washington |
Standard | 2004-01-05 | Valid |
| N423BM | Piper PA32-301XTC |
Bartelt Aviation INC Sturgis, Michigan |
Standard | Valid |