Piper PA-28-161: 1,497 Registered, Specs and TCDS 2A13

1,497Registered aircraft

1,472Valid registrations

175Renewals due in 12 months

1976-2016Years built

Specifications

Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine type: Reciprocating
Engines: 1
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed (FAA reference): 108 mph
Certification: Type certificated
Registry name: PIPER / PA-28-161

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

2A13

Piper Aircraft Inc.Listed as model PA-28-161 · revision 66, 10/10/2025

Matched by model name in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System. The TCDS lists the exact serial numbers and configurations it covers, so open it to confirm before relying on it.

Built by decade

1970s731

1980s414

1990s30

2000s95

2010s12

Top states

Florida248

Texas122

California116

New York72

Delaware58

Pennsylvania53

Ohio48

Georgia43

Massachusetts42

Indiana38

NTSB accident records

107 NTSB records since 2008 under this make and model name. A count, not a safety rate: larger fleets have more records. About these numbers.

Date	Place	Model	N-number	Highest injury
Sep 26, 2026	Sarasota, FL	PA-28-161	N636FT	None
Sep 1, 2026	Hudson Oaks, TX	PA-28-161	N47899	None
Jul 18, 2026	San Bernardino, CA	PA-28-161	N8249B	None
Jun 29, 2026	Easton, MD	PA-28-161	N8394D	None
Sep 20, 2025	Linden, NJ	PA-28-161	N5914V	None

Registered aircraft (1,497)

N-number	Year	Serial	Location	Registration expires	Status
N553PU	2000	2842090	Vero Beach, FL	May 31, 2028	Valid
N554PU	2000	2842091	Vero Beach, FL	May 31, 2028	Valid
N555HA	1978	28-7916125	Gallipolis, OH	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N555JM	1979	28-7916412	Seneca Falls, NY	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N555PU	2000	2842092	Vero Beach, FL	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N557PU	2000	2842094	Vero Beach, FL	May 31, 2028	Valid
N5586V		28-7716183	Katy, TX	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N5587V		28-7716184	Kalispell, MT	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N5589V		28-7716185	Grand Junction, CO	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N559PU	2000	2842096	Vero Beach, FL	May 31, 2028	Valid
N560PU	2000	2842098	West Lafayette, IN	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N5613V		28-7716187	Grand Junction, CO	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N561PU	2000	2842103	Vero Beach, FL	May 31, 2028	Valid
N562PU	2000	2842104	Vero Beach, FL	May 31, 2028	Check
N563PU	2000	2842105	Fort Pierce, FL	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N5641V		28-7716188	Wilmington, DE	Apr 30, 2033	Valid
N564PU	2002	2842169	West Lafayette, IN	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N5654V	1977	28-7716190	The Woodlands, TX	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N5662V	1977	28-7716192	Venice, FL	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N5663V		28-7716193	El Monte, CA	May 31, 2028	Valid
N5664V	1977	28-7716194	Wilmington, DE	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N5679V		28-7716197	Dublin, GA	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N5680V	1977	28-7716198	Cleveland, MS	Sep 30, 2033	Valid
N5697V		28-7716203	Augusta, KS	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N56NA	1979	28-8016073	Northampton, MA	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N57DR		28-8016035	Richmond, TX	Sep 30, 2030	Valid
N5804V	1977	28-7716204	Hudson Oaks, TX	Jul 31, 2030	Valid
N5806V	1977	28-7716205	Independence, OR	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N5857V		28-7716207	Virginia Beach, VA	Apr 30, 2033	Valid
N5875V	1977	28-7716209	Phoenix, AZ	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N5897V	1977	28-7716212	Xenia, OH	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N5898V	1977	28-7716213	Coxs Creek, KY	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N5914V	1977	28-7716214	Staten Island, NY	May 31, 2027	Valid
N5934V	1978	28-7816603	Staten Island, NY	Jan 31, 2032	Valid
N5950K	1978	28-7816585	Merritt Island, FL	May 31, 2029	Valid
N600AV	1978	28-7916229	Ebensburg, PA	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N600PF	1977	28-7816109	Whitestone, NY	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N601EA	1978	28-7916124	Norton Shores, MI	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N601FT	1989	2841195	Deland, FL	May 31, 2027	Valid
N602FT	1977	28-7716056	Melbourne, FL	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N603EA	1978	28-7916117	Muskegon, MI	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N603FT	1979	28-7916427	Melbourne, FL	May 31, 2030	Valid
N604FT	1985	28-8516078	Melbourne, FL	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N6057H	1977	28-7816216	Wilmington, DE	May 31, 2028	Valid
N6059H	1977	28-7816217	Salem, OR	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N605FT	1989	2841198	Ormond Beach, FL	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N606EA	1979	28-7916477	Norton Shores, MI	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N607EA	1980	28-8116140	Perrysburg, OH	Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N607FT	1979	28-7916271	Melbourne, FL	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N607PT	1989	2841215	Oakdale, PA	May 31, 2032	Valid
N608FT	1979	28-7916328	Melbourne, FL	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N608PT	1989	2841217	Oakdale, PA	May 31, 2032	Valid
N609FT	1977	28-7716270	Melbourne, FL	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N60NA	1980	28-8116049	Northampton, MA	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N611FT	1989	2841223	Merritt Island, FL	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N611JP	1978	287916111	Wilmington, DE	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N6121H	1977	28-7816225	Fort Worth, TX	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N6127H	1977	28-7816226	Pennsburg, PA	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N612FT	1977	28-7816197	Melbourne, FL	Jul 31, 2030	Valid
N612WT	1978	28-7816655	Tempe, AZ	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N6147H	1977	28-7816229	Lincoln, CA	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N6148H	1977	28-7816230	Manson, IA	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N615DC		28-7716178	Wilmington, DE	May 31, 2030	Valid
N615FT	1980	28-8116123	Melbourne, FL	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N616VT	1979	28-7916500	New Hyde Park, NY	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N618FT	1985	28-8516048	Melbourne, FL	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N6199B	1979	287916095	Spring, TX	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N619FT	1985	28-8616029	Downingtown, PA	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N6217H	1977	28-7816237	Manvel, TX	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N621FT	1984	28-8416124	Melbourne, FL	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N6231H	1977	28-7816238	Long Beach, CA	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N6232H		28-7816240	Vero Beach, FL	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N623FT	1977	28-7816131	Melbourne, FL	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N6242C	1978	28-7816399	Winter Haven, FL	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N6248C		28-7816629	Fort Leavenworth, KS	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N624AQ	1984	28-8416122	Allison Park, PA	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N624FT	1979	28-7916446	Melbourne, FL	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N625FT	2001	2842130	Melbourne, FL	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N6269C	1978	28-7816402	Bala Cynwyd, PA	May 31, 2029	Valid
N627FT	2001	2842131	Melbourne, FL	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N6281C	1978	28-7816403	Fort Worth, TX	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N628FT	2001	2842124	Melbourne, FL	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N629FT	2001	2842132	Melbourne, FL	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N630RJ	1979	28-7916503	Port Orange, FL	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N6312C	1978	28-7816405	Las Vegas, NV	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N6313C	1978	28-7816406	Lancaster, CA	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N631FT	1981	28-8216036	Melbourne, FL	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N6331C	1978	28-7816408	Sterling, CO	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N6334C	1978	28-7816409	South Saint Paul, MN	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N6341C	1978	28-7816411	Wheatland, OK	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N6358C	1978	28-7816412	Atlanta, GA	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N6359C	1978	28-7816413	Elyria, OH	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N635FT	2008	2842311	Melbourne, FL	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N6379C	1978	28-7816417	Midland, MI	Aug 31, 2032	Valid
N637FT	2008	2842314	Melbourne, FL	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N638FT	2008	2842315	Melbourne, FL	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N6393C	1978	28-7816419	Carson City, NV	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N6394C	1978	28-7816420	Kansas City, MO	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N639FT	2008	2842316	Melbourne, FL	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N63PL	1977	28-7816263	Saint Louis, MO	Feb 28, 2030	Valid

Piper PA-28-161