Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave
99 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1973 to 1982; half of them date from 1977 or earlier. Florida has the most (11). 76% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PA-36 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor 6-285-A (31), Lycoming Io-720 (20), Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser (17)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 255 mph
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 16, 1976; newest February 22, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida11Nebraska10North Dakota10South Dakota9Montana7Missouri7Texas6Arizona6Oklahoma4Minnesota4Kansas4Iowa4
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation34 (34%)LLC25 (25%)Individual19 (19%)Non-citizen corporation11 (11%)Co-owned5 (5%)Government3 (3%)Partnership2 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 16 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid97 (98%)Sale reported1 (1%)Pending1 (1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Restricted93 (94%)None on file4 (4%)Standard1 (1%)Experimental1 (1%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Piper Aircraft INC11Mid Continent Aircraft CORP6Quality Aviation INC5Aircraft Montana LLC4Wells Flying Services LLC3Sabbe Bros Flying Service INC2Flying G Aviation INC2Dakota Air Spray LLC2Wood Flying INC1Williams Fertilizer Services LLC1Whitlock Holdings LLC1Whitley Aviation LLC1
Fleet pages: Piper Aircraft INC · Mid Continent Aircraft CORP · Quality Aviation INC · Aircraft Montana LLC · Wells Flying Services LLC · Flying G Aviation INC · Dakota Air Spray LLC · Wood Flying INC
Accident history NTSB records · 91 cases since 1982, 20 fatal
2026-06-12WPR26FA216 · PA-36-300 N57846 · accident near Henderson, NE · 1 killed
2025-06-19CEN25LA218 · PA-36-375 N6174A · accident near Huron, SD · no injuries
2024-10-08WPR25LA008 · PA-36-285 N9928P · accident near Marana, AZ · no injuries
2024-07-16CEN24LA269 · PA-36-375 N2386X · accident near Avoca, NE · no injuries
2015-09-09CEN15LA405 · PA-36-375 N1057E · accident near Elmwood, NE · no injuries
2013-08-06CEN13LA464 · PA-36-300 N3789E · accident near Santa Teresa, NM · no injuries
2013-05-14CEN13LA280 · PA-36-285 N57719 · accident near Galena, KS · minor injuries
2013-02-14ERA13WA165 · PA-36-300 HCBJM · accident near Quevedo · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 91 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-36 Pawnee Brave aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
99 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper PA-36s?
Florida, with 11.
Who owns the Piper PA-36?
76% 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 · 21 PA-36-375 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3958E | Piper PA-36-375 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Restricted | 2026-02-22 | Valid |
| N2338X | Piper PA-36-375 |
Hangar 8 Spray Service LLC Clark, South Dakota |
Restricted | 2024-10-04 | Valid |
| N6174A | Piper PA-36-375 |
Dakota Air Spray LLC Huron, South Dakota |
Restricted | 2023-11-01 | Valid |
| N2451V | Piper PA-36-375 |
Hatfield Spraying Service INC Nunica, Michigan |
Restricted | 2022-11-19 | Valid |
| N4153E | Piper PA-36-375 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Restricted | 2021-07-26 | Valid |
| N3652E | Piper PA-36-375 |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2021-01-29 | Valid |
| N3801E | Piper PA-36-375 |
Acwercs International INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-09-25 | Valid |
| N2352X | Piper PA-36-375 |
Flying G Aviation INC Drayton, North Dakota |
Restricted | 2018-07-03 | Valid |
| N3833E | Piper PA-36-375 |
Valley Spraying Service LLC Gann Valley, South Dakota |
Restricted | 2017-09-28 | Valid |
| N3982E | Piper PA-36-375 |
Fresno Westside Mosquito Abatement District Firebaugh, California |
Restricted | 2017-07-11 | Valid |
| N3980E | Piper PA-36-375 |
Ose Airspray LLC Thief River Falls, Minnesota |
Restricted | 2014-08-19 | Valid |
| N3945E | Piper PA-36-375 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Restricted | 2013-06-05 | Valid |
| N9957P | Piper PA-36-375 |
Pennsylvania College Of Technology Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2012-01-12 | Valid |
| N3957E | Piper PA-36-375 |
Aurora Cooperative Elevator CO Aurora, Nebraska |
Restricted | 2010-04-15 | Valid |
| N3993E | Piper PA-36-375 |
Storm Spraying Serv INC Webster City, Iowa |
Restricted | 2006-08-09 | Valid |
| N24410 | Piper PA-36-375 |
Storm Spraying Service INC Webster City, Iowa |
Restricted | 1995-06-23 | Valid |
| N2315Y | Piper PA-36-375 |
Mid Continent Aircraft CORP Hayti, Missouri |
Restricted | Valid | |
| N2407V | Piper PA-36-375 |
Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Restricted | Valid | |
| N2409V | Piper PA-36-375 |
Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Restricted | Valid | |
| N2412X | Piper PA-36-375 |
Mid Continent Aircraft CORP Hayti, Missouri |
Restricted | Valid | |
| N4154E | Piper PA-36-375 |
Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Restricted | Valid |