Piper PA-28-181

2,939 registered in the US · built 1975-2026 · TCDS 2A13

2,939Registered aircraft
2,887Valid registrations
263Renewals due in 12 months
1975-2026Years 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)
105 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Registry name
PIPER / PA-28-181

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

2A13
Piper Aircraft Inc.Listed as model PA-28-181 · 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

1970s1,177
1980s395
1990s155
2000s147
2010s211
2020s532

Top states

Florida297
Delaware231
California210
Texas172
Pennsylvania107
Arizona105
Indiana97
New York93
Minnesota85
Illinois79

NTSB accident records

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

DatePlaceModelN-numberHighest injury
Oct 23, 2026Medford, NJPA-28-181N43956Serious
Sep 26, 2026Mason, MIPA-28-181N8086GNone
Sep 6, 2026Ludlow, MAPA-28-181N7653F2 fatal
Aug 14, 2026Altoona, PAPA-28-181N586MANone
Jun 21, 2026Bowie, MDPA-28-181N249WF3 fatal

Registered aircraft (2,939)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N401HW202628020283Vero Beach, FL-Valid
N401PA20012843444St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N401Z20232881647Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2030Valid
N4027F197628-7790001Athens, TXMar 31, 2030Valid
N402WB197728-7790524Westerly, RIJan 31, 2030Valid
N403Z20232881648Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2030Valid
N404CA20192881109Dallas, TXAug 31, 2030Valid
N404ND202628010004Grand Forks, NDJun 30, 2033Valid
N4052F197628-7790002Wheat Ridge, CODec 31, 2028Valid
N4058Q28-7790469Hudson, WIDec 31, 2029Valid
N405A20132843738Wilmington, DEDec 31, 2029Valid
N405CA20192881110Dallas, TXAug 31, 2030Valid
N405S19862890015Port Clinton, OHMar 31, 2032Valid
N4060F28-7790003Las Vegas, NVMay 31, 2030Valid
N40655197728-7890005Nashville, TNApr 30, 2028Valid
N40670197728-7890007Lehi, UTSep 30, 2028Valid
N406MA20192881123Memphis, TNJan 31, 2031Valid
N406PG20212881449Carmel, INOct 31, 2032Valid
N407S197928-7990545Port Clinton, OHJul 31, 2027Valid
N408CA20192881119Dallas, TXAug 31, 2030Valid
N408Z20232881669Wilmington, DEOct 31, 2030Valid
N4098Q28-7790471Williamston, NCFeb 28, 2031Valid
N409CA20192881120Dallas, TXAug 31, 2030Valid
N409TP202228020073Fort Myers, FLJan 31, 2030Valid
N40SF20202881377Jacksonville, FLMay 31, 2029Valid
N4100Q28-7790472Hudson, WINov 30, 2029Valid
N410ET197628-7690391Dalton, GAAug 31, 2029Valid
N4110P19982843143Bronx, NYJun 30, 2031Valid
N4117F197628-7790004Glastonbury, CTJun 30, 2031Valid
N411BC20002843339Casper, WYFeb 28, 2033Valid
N411BS20042843598Farmingdale, NYMar 31, 2033Valid
N4120F197628-7790005Oakhurst, CAJan 31, 2030Valid
N4120K19992843225Farmington Hills, MIJul 31, 2029Valid
N4121R19982843134Slatington, PADec 31, 2029Valid
N4122D19982843130Chesnee, SCJul 31, 2032Valid
N4124M19992843214Richfield, OHSep 30, 2029Valid
N4124N19982843146Edmond, OKNov 30, 2031Valid
N4124V19982843155Mahwah, NJFeb 29, 2032Valid
N4124Z19982843187Havre, MTApr 30, 2030Valid
N4125919982843138Saint Joseph, MOJul 31, 2033Valid
N4125V19982843165Aptos, CAJan 31, 2033Valid
N4126U19982843175Bayamon, PRJul 31, 2028Valid
N412702843251Costa Mesa, CAOct 31, 2027Valid
N4127A19982843148Wilmington, DEMay 31, 2027Valid
N4128T19982843156Valatie, NYDec 31, 2029Valid
N4129D19982843174Apison, TNSep 30, 2029Valid
N4129R19982843159Apopka, FLAug 31, 2031Valid
N412DK20172843933Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N4130H19982843182Laurel, MSJul 31, 2027Valid
N4130N19982843171Watsonville, CAJan 31, 2028Valid
N4131T2843216St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N4131U19982843199Bayamon, PRAug 31, 2028Valid
N4132D19992843234Brownsville, TXOct 31, 2028Valid
N4133D2843117Phoenix, AZApr 30, 2028Valid
N4134T19992843206Madera, CAOct 31, 2029Valid
N4135D19992843219Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N4135W19992843244Mckinney, TXJun 30, 2027Valid
N4137L19992843249Ada, OKAug 31, 2032Valid
N413KT20052843608Mcgregor, TXFeb 28, 2031Valid
N413ND202628010006Grand Forks, NDJun 30, 2033Valid
N4140W19992843228Phoenix, AZDec 31, 2028Valid
N4141U19982843125Lansing, IAJun 30, 2027Valid
N4142Q19992843207Madison, WINov 30, 2029Valid
N4143A19992843217St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N4143U19992843308Tallahassee, FLJul 31, 2028Valid
N4144K19982843145Savoy, ILApr 30, 2028Valid
N4144P19982843121Chandler, AZJun 30, 2029Valid
N4144X19992843267St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N4145A19982843150Savoy, ILApr 30, 2028Valid
N4145G19982843151Savoy, ILApr 30, 2028Valid
N4145X19982843152Savoy, ILApr 30, 2028Valid
N4146D19982843153Phoenix, AZJun 30, 2029Valid
N4146R19982843160Savoy, ILApr 30, 2028Valid
N4146T19982843168Savoy, ILJul 31, 2028Valid
N4147G200028-43364Anchorage, AKApr 30, 2027Valid
N4147K19982843169Savoy, ILJul 31, 2028Valid
N4147T19992843272Chandler, AZMay 31, 2029Valid
N4148719982843179St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N4148D19982843170St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N4148V19982843178Savoy, ILOct 31, 2028Valid
N4149A19982843189Savoy, ILApr 30, 2029Valid
N4149C19982843190Savoy, ILApr 30, 2029Valid
N4149G19982843191Savoy, ILApr 30, 2029Valid
N4149T19982843192Bloomington, ILJul 31, 2029Valid
N4159819992843290Wheaton, ILNov 30, 2027Valid
N415CA2843215Baltimore, MDFeb 28, 2030Valid
N415GK198228-8290151Jersey Shore, PAAug 31, 2029Valid
N415KM28-8390081Chandler, AZAug 31, 2028Valid
N415PA20012843448Phoenix, AZSep 30, 2028Valid
N415S197828-7990041Port Clinton, OHOct 31, 2030Valid
N4161P19992843309Sep 30, 2032Valid
N4161Z19982843129Fort Pierce, FLOct 31, 2029Valid
N4163W19982843127Redlands, CAJul 31, 2027Valid
N4164119992843276Fort Collins, COJan 31, 2030Valid
N4164Y20002843317Savoy, ILJan 31, 2030Valid
N4165E19992843291Saukville, WIDec 31, 2027Valid
N4165U19982843200Bayamon, PRJun 30, 2028Valid
N4166F19992843263Burr Ridge, ILApr 30, 2028Valid
N4166H19982843119Phoenix, AZApr 30, 2028Valid
N4167K20002843342St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid

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