Piper PA-38 Tomahawk
442 on the U.S. register. Built from 1978 to 1982; half of them date from 1978 or earlier. Florida has the most (55). 31% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the PA-38 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Four-cycle piston, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-235 Series (409), Lycoming O-235-L2C (4), Lycoming 0-320 Series (2)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 183 mph
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 18, 1984; newest October 1, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida55Texas53California32North Carolina23Tennessee22Georgia15Pennsylvania13Missouri13Arizona13Michigan12Indiana11Colorado11
Who owns them registrant type
Individual283 (64%)LLC79 (18%)Corporation31 (7%)Co-owned23 (5%)Non-citizen corporation20 (5%)Partnership5 (1%)Government1 (0.2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-38-112 | 442 | 1978 to 1982 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 99 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid437 (99%)Pending3 (0.7%)Sale reported1 (0.2%)Reports overdue1 (0.2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard432 (98%)None on file9 (2%)Experimental1 (0.2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Piper Aircraft INC19Anywhere Atp LLC9Alpha Aviation Holdings Group LLC4South Texas Air Force LLC3Pilots Choice Aviation Equipment Leasing CO3International Air Services INC Trustee2Bas Part Sales LLC2Argos Retail LLC2Zekology LLC1Wolf Aerospace CORP1Wings Flight Enterprises INC1Wikle Thomas A1
Fleet pages: Piper Aircraft INC · Anywhere Atp LLC · South Texas Air Force LLC · Pilots Choice Aviation Equipment Leasing CO · International Air Services INC Trustee · Bas Part Sales LLC · Wolf Aerospace CORP · Wings Flight Enterprises INC
Accident history NTSB records · 470 cases since 1982, 59 fatal
2024-06-01CEN24LA208 · PA-38-112 N9715T · accident near Dalhart, TX · no injuries
2023-08-10CEN23LA362 · PA-38-112 N2351A · accident near Harvard, IL · no injuries
2022-12-13ERA23LA089 · PA-38-112 N498DS · accident near Rockingham, NC · no injuries
2022-06-19ERA22LA286 · PA-38-112 N2512N · accident near Gaithersburg, MD · no injuries
2021-09-24GAA21WA239 · PA-38-112 LVOHN · accident near Buenos Aires, OF
2020-09-04CEN20CA386 · PA-38-112 N567N · accident near Reserve, LA · minor injuries
2016-06-16CEN16FA220 · PA-38-112 N2412D · accident near Madison, IN · 1 killed
2014-08-20CEN14WA475 · PA-38-112 GBNDE · accident near Benthill Farm, Buckingham, Uk · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 470 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-38 Tomahawk aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
442 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper PA-38s?
Florida, with 55.
Who owns the Piper PA-38?
31% 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 · 442 PA-38-112 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N956RW | Piper PA-38-112 |
Trevitue LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2023-12-05 | Valid |
| N9318T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-11-29 | Valid |
| N91332 | Piper PA-38-112 |
T-32 Associates Effort, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-11-18 | Valid |
| N77XZ | Piper PA-38-112 |
Red Rocket Holding CO LLC Boca Raton, Florida |
Standard | 2023-11-08 | Valid |
| N2474G | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-10-31 | Valid |
| N2374L | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-10-25 | Valid |
| N6334A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-10-25 | Valid |
| N2388B | Piper PA-38-112 |
N2388B LLC Salem, Oregon |
Standard | 2023-10-12 | Valid |
| N24270 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-10-04 | Valid |
| N24319 | Piper PA-38-112 |
N5746U LLC Dover, Delaware |
None on file | 2023-10-02 | Valid |
| N382CF | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-09-28 | Valid |
| N2586D | Piper PA-38-112 |
Stay-Air-Borne LLC Locust Grove, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-09-18 | Valid |
| N2489K | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-09-08 | Valid |
| N2428F | Piper PA-38-112 |
Smtm Holdings INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-09-05 | Valid |
| N6266A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-07 | Valid |
| N2359D | Piper PA-38-112 |
Robbins Aviation LLC Moravia, New York |
Standard | 2023-07-26 | Valid |
| N7QJ | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-06-29 | Valid |
| N9972T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-06-26 | Valid |
| N2495D | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-06-15 | Valid |
| N2499A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2023-06-14 | Valid |
| N2351T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Ac Holdings II INC Arlington, Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-29 | Valid |
| N2516C | Piper PA-38-112 |
Planenv LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2023-05-23 | Valid |
| N2386N | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-04-25 | Valid |
| N2499P | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-04-24 | Valid |
| N2586B | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2023-04-14 | Valid |
| N9448T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-04-13 | Valid |
| N2441F | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-04-12 | Valid |
| N2416B | Piper PA-38-112 |
South Texas Air Force LLC Mission, Texas |
Standard | 2023-04-01 | Valid |
| N24704 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-03-31 | Valid |
| N6401A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-03-10 | Valid |
| N9873T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2023-03-10 | Valid |
| N2383F | Piper PA-38-112 |
Laminar Aerospace LLC Waukegan, Illinois |
Standard | 2023-03-07 | Valid |
| N6240A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2023-03-06 | Valid |
| N2480F | Piper PA-38-112 |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-02-25 | Valid |
| N178BA | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-02-23 | Valid |
| N2509A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Eagle Aviation LLC Benton, Kentucky |
Standard | 2023-02-17 | Valid |
| N4298E | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-02-14 | Valid |
| N11BA | Piper PA-38-112 |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-02-09 | Valid |
| N25062 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-02-04 | Valid |
| N2457G | Piper PA-38-112 |
Km Ed LLC Ocala, Florida |
Standard | 2023-02-01 | Valid |
| N6497A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-02-01 | Valid |
| N2433N | Piper PA-38-112 |
Falcon Aerolab LLC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2023-01-29 | Valid |
| N2363N | Piper PA-38-112 |
General Aviation Support CORP Rosamond, California |
Standard | 2023-01-26 | Reports overdue |
| N2328C | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-01-25 | Valid |
| N931SC | Piper PA-38-112 |
Activeair LLC Erie, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-01-22 | Valid |
| N2317B | Piper PA-38-112 |
Cylinder Optics INC Garden City, Missouri |
Standard | 2023-01-17 | Valid |
| N2330D | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-01-14 | Valid |
| N9451T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Pilots Choice Aviation Equipment Leasing CO Georgetown, Texas |
Standard | 2023-01-12 | Valid |
| N2410T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2023-01-11 | Valid |
| N2422P | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2023-01-11 | Valid |
| N2498D | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-01-07 | Valid |
| N1996X | Piper PA-38-112 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2023-01-06 | Valid |
| N26045 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-01-02 | Valid |
| N2605D | Piper PA-38-112 |
Realty Investment CO LTD Hilo, Hawaii |
Standard | 2022-12-15 | Valid |
| N2398N | Piper PA-38-112 |
Wolf Aerospace CORP Ontario, California |
Standard | 2022-12-14 | Valid |
| N673AS | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-12-07 | Valid |
| N9978T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2022-12-03 | Valid |
| N4228E | Piper PA-38-112 |
Tomahawk 4228E LLC Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2022-12-01 | Valid |
| N23913 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-11-28 | Valid |
| N4275E | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2022-11-28 | Valid |
| N8573X | Piper PA-38-112 |
Discover Aviation Center LLC Elyria, Ohio |
Standard | 2022-11-28 | Valid |
| N791DS | Piper PA-38-112 |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2022-11-17 | Valid |
| N2473N | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2022-11-11 | Valid |
| N2381N | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-11-05 | Valid |
| N2516B | Piper PA-38-112 |
Pearlsnap Solutions LLC Georgetown, Texas |
Standard | 2022-11-05 | Valid |
| N2484N | Piper PA-38-112 |
Chihuahua Airport Partners LP Plano, Texas |
Standard | 2022-11-01 | Valid |
| N2536A | Piper PA-38-112 |
A & J Air Sales INC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2022-08-26 | Valid |
| N100BV | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-08-17 | Valid |
| N23800 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2022-08-12 | Valid |
| N2431C | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2022-07-22 | Valid |
| N2379G | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2022-07-13 | Valid |
| N419AL | Piper PA-38-112 |
Tomahawk Aero Services LLC Bellingham, Washington |
Standard | 2022-07-12 | Valid |
| N4470E | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-06-08 | Valid |
| N447CT | Piper PA-38-112 |
Howell Aviation LLC Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2022-05-23 | Valid |
| N9651T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Pilot Pros INC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2022-05-13 | Valid |
| N24477 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2022-05-12 | Valid |
| N9763T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Biotech Vending LLC Escondido, California |
Standard | 2022-05-04 | Valid |
| N2540C | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-04-22 | Valid |
| N2486L | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-03-11 | Valid |
| N91341 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2022-02-25 | Valid |
| N2363P | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2022-02-12 | Valid |
| N4207E | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-13 | Valid |
| N2372K | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-01-10 | Valid |
| N9627T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-12-21 | Valid |
| N2352P | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Guam |
Standard | 2021-12-20 | Valid |
| N2506G | Piper PA-38-112 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2021-12-02 | Valid |
| N9717T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2021-11-30 | Valid |
| N2512N | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2021-11-04 | Valid |
| N26008 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Off LLC Lonoke, Arkansas |
Standard | 2021-11-03 | Valid |
| N2518L | Piper PA-38-112 |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2021-10-06 | Valid |
| N2346V | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2021-10-05 | Valid |
| N9314T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-09-09 | Valid |
| N2446K | Piper PA-38-112 |
Wichita Flight Training LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2021-08-23 | Valid |
| N2385K | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2021-08-21 | Valid |
| N2477K | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-08-11 | Valid |
| N2479K | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2021-08-06 | Valid |
| N2569C | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2021-07-20 | Valid |
| N2463L | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2021-06-26 | Valid |
| N2426F | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-06-23 | Valid |
| N2512L | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2021-06-17 | Valid |