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Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Piper PA-46 Malibu, Mirage, Matrix and M-Class

1,693 on the U.S. register across 10 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1984 to 2026; half of them date from 2008 or earlier. Texas has the most (175). 83% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Piper PA-46: Single engine general aviation aircraft family
Photo: Alan Lebeda, GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons · Piper PA-46 on Wikipedia

About the PA-46 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Lycoming Tio-540-Ae2A (471), P&W Canada Pt6A-42A (380), Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser (196)
Seats
6
Makers on the register
Piper, Piper Aircraft Inc, New Piper Aircraft Inc, New Piper
Registered
earliest certificate November 15, 1989; newest October 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Texas175Florida150California137Delaware115Colorado52Montana51North Carolina50Utah49Arizona49Wyoming48Georgia48Tennessee44

Who owns them registrant type

LLC1,025 (61%)Corporation333 (20%)Individual225 (13%)Co-owned71 (4%)Non-citizen corporation33 (2%)Partnership5 (0.3%)Government1 (0.1%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
PA 46-350P6651977 to 202639.3%
PA46-500TP3762000 to 202622.2%
PA-46-310P2161983 to 198812.8%
PA-46-600TP1902016 to 202611.2%
PA46R-350T1012006 to 20146.0%
PA-46-701TP922005 to 20265.4%
PA-46-500TP362001 to 20132.1%
PA46-350P920060.5%
PA-46-350P71996 to 20060.4%
PA46-350T120080.1%

When they were built by decade · 147 with no year on file

01142273404541197022219801831990454200040920102772020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

06813520227020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252032026

Registration status

Valid1,652 (98%)Valid (manufacturer)28 (2%)Pending9 (0.5%)Sale reported3 (0.2%)Pending cancellation1 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard1,609 (95%)None on file70 (4%)Experimental12 (0.7%)Special flight permit2 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Piper Aircraft INC30Sky West Aviation INC Trustee16Valiair Lc Trustee14International Air Services INC Trustee14Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee13Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee12Bas Part Sales LLC11Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee9Bank Of Utah Trustee6Valiair Limited CO Trustee5Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee5Kenmore Crew Leasing INC Trustee5

Fleet pages: Piper Aircraft INC · Sky West Aviation INC Trustee · Valiair Lc Trustee · International Air Services INC Trustee · Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Bas Part Sales LLC · Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee

Accident history NTSB records · 269 cases since 1982, 83 fatal

2026-01-24CEN26LA100 · PA 46-350P N91MK · accident near Sioux City, IA · no injuries
2025-11-24WPR26LA050 · PA-46-701TP N646U · accident near Provo, UT · serious injuries
2025-10-26CEN26LA030 · PA-46-310P N46CR · accident near El Paso, TX · no injuries
2025-10-20WPR26LA025 · PA 46-350P N699PG · accident near Queen Creek, AZ · no injuries
2025-09-23WPR25LA293 · PA 46-350P N462HP · accident near Lake Havasu City, AZ · no injuries
2025-07-20ERA25FA272 · PA46-500TP N819MA · accident near Lititz, PA · 1 killed
2025-05-18GAA25WA170 · PA 46-350P N3117J · accident near Kilkeel · no injuries
2025-05-11CEN25LA175 · PA 46-350P N253MA · accident near Greenwood, IN · serious injuries

The 8 most recent of 269 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-46 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

1,693 as of October 2, 2026, counting 10 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper PA-46s?

Texas, with 175.

Who owns the Piper PA-46?

83% 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 · 7 PA-46-350P (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N128ED New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-46-350P
Simply Living LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
Standard 2025-09-22 Valid
N168GF New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-46-350P
C2C LLC
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
Standard 2025-09-19 Valid
N456BK New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-46-350P
Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Standard 2025-06-23 Valid
N333GC New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-46-350P
Dlx Rzl LLC
Rensselaer, Indiana
Standard 2024-06-23 Valid
N1087G New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-46-350P
Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2024-04-29 Valid
N557ML New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-46-350P
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Standard 2012-10-18 Valid
N54WT New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-46-350P
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Standard 2012-10-04 Valid