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
N2225D	1978	28-7916152	Farmingdale, NY	May 31, 2031	Valid
N2226X	1979	28-7916355	Crestwood, KY	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N2226Z	1979	28-7916390	Lake Wales, FL	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N2227Z	1979	28-7916391	Perris, CA	Sep 30, 2030	Valid
N222ND	2001	2842111	Middletown, DE	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N2232W	1979	28-7916334	Wilmington, NC	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N2233B	1978	28-7816598	Mountain House, CA	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N2233W		28-7916335	Fort Worth, TX	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N2235B	1978	28-7916120	Los Lunas, NM	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N2236G	1978	28-7916215	Vero Beach, FL	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N2236W	1979	28-7916337	Fort Worth, TX	Nov 30, 2030	Valid
N2237K	1978	28-7916232	New London, NC	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N2237T	1979	28-7916302	Shrewsbury, MO	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N2240G	1978	28-7916217	Bloomington, MN	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N2240K	1978	28-7916233	Quinton, AL	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N2241K	1978	28-7916236	Hermitage, PA	Jun 30, 2033	Valid
N2241W	1979	28-7916338	Kissimmee, FL	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N2244M	1977	28-7816261	Vero Beach, FL	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N2244V	1979	28-7916329	Pueblo, CO	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N2245K	1978	28-7916237	Moline, IL	Jan 31, 2031	Valid
N2245U	1979	28-7916133	Chesterfield, MO	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N22473	1978	28-7916071	Coon Rapids, MN	Oct 31, 2033	Valid
N2247K	1978	28-7916238	Edgewater, FL	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N2248U	1979	28-7916316	Warwick, RI	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N224EL	1977	28-7716238	Breese, IL	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N224ND	2001	2842112	Stockton, CA	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N224V		28-7916402	Magnolia, TX	Nov 30, 2031	Valid
N2250B	1978	28-7916122	Enfield, CT	Aug 31, 2032	Valid
N2260M	1977	28-7816264	Bedford, TX	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N2262M	1977	28-7816265	Saint Joseph, IL	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N226LL	1977	28-7716221	Canonsburg, PA	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N2272M	1977	28-7816269	Elk Grove, IL	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N2272Q		28-7716094	Eugene, OR	May 31, 2029	Valid
N2280Q		28-7716095	Farmingdale, NY	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N2281Q	1977	28-7716096	Chillicothe, OH	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N2286M	1977	28-7816271	Gowen, MI	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N2289M	1977	28-7816274	Hudson Oaks, TX	Sep 30, 2030	Valid
N228WC	1983	28-8416023	Key West, FL	Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N2291H	1978	28-7816176	Bellingham, WA	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N2293Q		28-7716099	Lockhart, TX	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N2296Z	1978	28-7816116	Alpena, MI	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N229ND	2001	2842113	Fort Pierce, FL	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N2317M	1977	28-7816277	Liberty, SC	May 31, 2027	Valid
N2321M	1977	28-7816278	Danville, CA	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N234PA	1978	28-7816677	Ocean Ridge, FL	Mar 31, 2031	Valid
N235FY	1989	2841285	Merritt Island, FL	Jun 30, 2032	Valid
N235PA	1978	28-7816678	Stockton, CA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N235SR	2003	2842182	Chino, CA	Aug 31, 2032	Valid
N235TP	1985	28-8516036	Delray Beach, FL	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N2361Q		28-7716100	South Whitley, IN	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N2366W		28-8516046	Robbinsville, NJ	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N236FY	2000	2842023	Merritt Island, FL	Jun 30, 2032	Valid
N236PA	1978	28-7816679	Hudson, SD	Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N2375M	1977	28-7816280	Santa Maria, CA	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N2377U	1979	28-8016021	Cary, NC	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N2378U	1979	28-8016022	Ft Worth, TX	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N237FY	1989	2842015	Merritt Island, FL	Jun 30, 2032	Valid
N238ND	2000	2842101	Middletown, DE	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N239ND	2000	2842100	Middletown, DE	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N23NA	1977	28-7716036	Northampton, MA	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N241ND	1999	2842051	Vero Beach, FL	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N2425M	1977	28-7816283	San Diego, CA	May 31, 2031	Valid
N2427M	1977	28-7816284	Falmouth, ME	Jun 30, 2033	Valid
N242ND	1999	2842052	Minot, ND	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N2433M	1977	28-7816285	Sherrills Ford, NC	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N2436Y	1985	28-8516056	Concord, CA	Nov 30, 2032	Check
N244ND	1999	2842054	Middletown, DE	May 31, 2028	Valid
N2458Q		28-7716102	South Windsor, CT	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N246ND	1999	2842056	Farmingdale, NY	Oct 31, 2033	Valid
N2476M	1977	28-7816286	Hartford, CT	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N2478V	1985	28-8516057	Pine Grove, PA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N2485X	1985	28-8516069	Bakersfield, CA	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N2488M	1977	28-7816289	Camden, NC	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N249ND	1999	2842059	Middletown, DE	May 31, 2028	Valid
N24TS	1979	28-7916462	Butler, PA	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N250WF	1978	28-7916088	Dallas, TX	Nov 30, 2031	Valid
N2515U	1979	28-8016026	Grand Haven, MI	May 31, 2028	Valid
N2515Y	1985	28-8516074	Weatherford, TX	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N2518U	1979	28-8016027	Shavano Park, TX	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N251ND	1998	2842042	Buffalo, ND	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N2521U	1979	28-8016029	Danbury, CT	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N2523U	1979	28-8016030	Savannah, GA	Jun 30, 2031	Valid
N2524U	1979	28-8016031	Opelika, AL	May 31, 2028	Valid
N2525Y	1985	28-8516075	Elverta, CA	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N2545U	1979	28-8016032	San Antonio, TX	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N2546U	1979	28-8016033	Lewes, DE	Sep 30, 2031	Valid
N2548Q		28-7716110	Lighthouse Point, FL	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N2549Q	1977	28-7716111	Philadelphia, PA	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N2550M	1977	28-7816292	Williamston, MI	Nov 30, 2032	Valid
N2550Y	1985	28-8516077	Akron, OH	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N2551U	1979	28-8016034	Chamblee, GA	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N2553Y	1985	28-8516079	Xenia, OH	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N25552	1985	28-8516081	Valparaiso, IN	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N2568Q	1977	28-7716113	Celina, TX	May 31, 2032	Valid
N2570U	1979	28-8016036	State College, PA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N2571X		28-8516037	Augusta, KS	-	Pending
N2572U		28-8016038	Shavertown, PA	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N2574X	1985	28-8516047	Pennsburg, PA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N2575U	1979	28-8016042	Salisbury, NC	May 31, 2032	Valid
N257CT	1978	287816053	Eugene, OR	Dec 31, 2029	Valid

Piper PA-28-161