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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4350E | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-10-01 | Valid |
| N194BA | Piper PA-38-112 |
Unruly Passengers LLC Piedmont, South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-09-30 | Valid |
| N9266T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Crosswind Aviation INC Oakley, Kansas |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | Valid |
| N338SJ | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-09-01 | Valid |
| N2491C | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-08-23 | Valid |
| N24611 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | Valid |
| N9459T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Adventures In The Sky Aviation LLC Fresno, California |
Standard | 2026-07-06 | Valid |
| N6159N | Piper PA-38-112 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-06-01 | Valid |
| N2419T | Piper PA-38-112 |
N2419T INC Okeechobee, Florida |
Standard | 2026-05-03 | Valid |
| N9479T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Southern Colorado Flight Professionals LLC Pueblo, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-04-25 | Valid |
| N9915T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-04-14 | Valid |
| N2539G | Piper PA-38-112 |
Tpt Aviation LLC Caseville, Michigan |
Standard | 2026-03-19 | Valid |
| N9275T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-03-15 | Valid |
| N2440C | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-02-24 | Valid |
| N2507P | Piper PA-38-112 |
Sailor Dog Aviation LLC Portland, Oregon |
Standard | 2026-02-24 | Valid |
| N9811T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Anywhere Atp LLC Mount Juliet, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-02-20 | Valid |
| N6451A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Anywhere Atp LLC Mount Juliet, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-02-19 | Valid |
| N2315V | Piper PA-38-112 |
Anywhere Atp LLC Mount Juliet, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N2382V | Piper PA-38-112 |
Anywhere Atp LLC Mount Juliet, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N2408L | Piper PA-38-112 |
Anywhere Atp LLC Mount Juliet, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N2443F | Piper PA-38-112 |
Anywhere Atp LLC Mt Juliet, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N2452T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Anywhere Atp LLC Mt Juliet, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N2579D | Piper PA-38-112 |
Anywhere Atp LLC Mt Juliet, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N2590G | Piper PA-38-112 |
Anywhere Atp LLC Mt Juliet, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N2321G | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2026-02-15 | Valid |
| N2459A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-02-13 | Valid |
| N2431F | Piper PA-38-112 |
Pilot Craft Aviation LLC Monterey, California |
Standard | 2026-02-09 | Valid |
| N2313N | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-01-17 | Valid |
| N39CF | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-12-05 | Valid |
| N2448K | Piper PA-38-112 |
Central Valley Flight School LLC Hanford, California |
Standard | 2025-12-02 | Valid |
| N2468N | Piper PA-38-112 |
South Texas Air Force LLC Mission, Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-02 | Valid |
| N91372 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-11-23 | Valid |
| N2560N | Piper PA-38-112 |
Mcquack Aviation LLC Belding, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-11-19 | Valid |
| N6448A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-11-18 | Valid |
| N2466B | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-10-29 | Valid |
| N95SW | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-10-03 | Valid |
| N2406K | Piper PA-38-112 |
Healdsburg Aviation INC Healdsburg, California |
Standard | 2025-09-30 | Valid |
| N257KA | Piper PA-38-112 |
Wikle Thomas A Stillwater, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-09-22 | Valid |
| N2459P | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-09-10 | Valid |
| N4447E | Piper PA-38-112 |
Co-owned owner Maryland |
Standard | 2025-09-05 | Valid |
| N2433F | Piper PA-38-112 |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-09-03 | Valid |
| N2586A | Piper PA-38-112 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-09-02 | Valid |
| N91383 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | Valid |
| N2495A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-24 | Valid |
| N2459G | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | Valid |
| N2500E | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | Valid |
| N2503V | Piper PA-38-112 |
Alpha Aviation Holdings Group LLC Raleigh, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-16 | Valid |
| N9182A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Alpha Aviation Holdings Group LLC Raleigh, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-09 | Valid |
| N888KC | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-06-05 | Valid |
| N2320V | Piper PA-38-112 |
Alpha Aviation Holdings Group LLC Raleigh, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-05-22 | Valid |
| N9216T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-05-22 | Valid |
| N2314K | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | Valid |
| N144TC | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N6309A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N2331P | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N2472V | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-04-11 | Valid |
| N2606L | Piper PA-38-112 |
Matts Services LLC Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-04-09 | Valid |
| N4267E | Piper PA-38-112 |
Rmd Enterprises LLC Rockwall, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-28 | Valid |
| N9973T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-03-15 | Valid |
| N9482T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-03-07 | Valid |
| N9547T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Jk Gray Family LLC Concord, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-02-28 | Valid |
| N44AJ | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-02-21 | Valid |
| N25410 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2025-02-15 | Valid |
| N2402K | Piper PA-38-112 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-13 | Valid |
| N2473K | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-01-24 | Valid |
| N2441A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N144M | Piper PA-38-112 |
Coad Aeronautics LLC Saint Jacob, Illinois |
Standard | 2024-12-27 | Valid |
| N2602A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-11-06 | Valid |
| N2503P | Piper PA-38-112 |
Alpha Aviation Holdings Group LLC Raleigh, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-10-30 | Valid |
| N2324G | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2024-10-09 | Valid |
| N2341P | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2024-10-02 | Valid |
| N23173 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | Valid |
| N2372A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-09-12 | Valid |
| N256KA | Piper PA-38-112 |
Larson Home Builders LLC Klamath Falls, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-08-23 | Valid |
| N23831 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Zekology LLC Grayslake, Illinois |
Standard | 2024-08-20 | Valid |
| N2326N | Piper PA-38-112 |
Dilts Airplane Leasing LLC Wichita Falls, Texas |
Standard | 2024-08-19 | Valid |
| N25959 | Piper PA-38-112 |
South Texas Air Force LLC Mission, Texas |
Standard | 2024-08-19 | Valid |
| N2327K | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-08-17 | Valid |
| N9080Y | Piper PA-38-112 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-08-14 | Valid |
| N2520A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Raptor Flight LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2024-08-09 | Valid |
| N2547D | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2024-08-05 | Valid |
| N24540 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-07-22 | Valid |
| N2517B | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-07-20 | Valid |
| N2365D | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2024-07-06 | Valid |
| N2474B | Piper PA-38-112 |
Letourneau University Longview, Texas |
Standard | 2024-06-28 | Valid |
| N9290T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Wings Flight Enterprises INC Danville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2024-06-26 | Valid |
| N76CM | Piper PA-38-112 |
Encore Jet Management LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2024-06-21 | Valid |
| N2365A | Piper PA-38-112 |
Davedish LLC South Fork, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-05-01 | Valid |
| N2442F | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2024-04-30 | Valid |
| N2403D | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-04-28 | Valid |
| N2387K | Piper PA-38-112 |
Clipper Properties LLC Saratoga, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | Valid |
| N2528B | Piper PA-38-112 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | Valid |
| N9475T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | Valid |
| N2471N | Piper PA-38-112 |
Two Dot Aircraft LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2024-04-17 | Valid |
| N2333P | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-03-28 | Valid |
| N2456D | Piper PA-38-112 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2024-03-11 | Valid |
| N9514T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2024-02-18 | Valid |
| N2523B | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-01-12 | Valid |
| N164NA | Piper PA-38-112 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-12-22 | Valid |
| N2361N | Piper PA-38-112 |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-12-05 | Valid |
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