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
N4167L20002843318Middletown, DEJan 31, 2030Valid
N416PA20012843438St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N4170L200028-43387Springfield, VAOct 31, 2027Valid
N4170T20002843390Stratford, CTDec 31, 2028Valid
N4171X20002843349Costa Mesa, CANov 30, 2028Valid
N4172D20002843400Wilmington, DESep 30, 2029Valid
N4172Z2843384Utica, NYMay 31, 2031Valid
N4173D20002843334Wilmington, DEApr 30, 2028Valid
N4174T20002843322Danville, VANov 30, 2029Valid
N4177L19992843210Phoenix, AZNov 30, 2028Valid
N4177N20002843351Mankato, MNApr 30, 2029Valid
N4177P198328-8390051West Roxbury, MAMay 31, 2029Valid
N4178N20012843415Glendale, CAAug 31, 2032Valid
N417PA20022843524Phoenix, AZApr 30, 2030Valid
N4180W20002843408Madbury, NHMar 31, 2030Valid
N4181M19982843120Old Orchard Beach, MEJul 31, 2027Valid
N4182D20002843406San Antonio, TXApr 30, 2030Valid
N4182L20012843416Homer, GAMar 31, 2029Valid
N4182N2843380Burlington, NCApr 30, 2029Valid
N4184T20012843418Castle Pines, COAug 31, 2030Valid
N4184V20012843420Miami, FLSep 30, 2033Valid
N4185W20012843417Orange Park, FLApr 30, 2029Valid
N4186N2843411Katy, TXJan 31, 2030Valid
N4188T19982843124Phoenix, AZApr 30, 2028Valid
N418PA20002843414St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N418TJ197728-7890086Yorkville, ILFeb 28, 2030Valid
N4198F197628-7790006Trumbull, CTJun 30, 2029Valid
N419G20192881176Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N419PA20002843413St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N419W19952843001Ann Arbor, MIOct 31, 2028Valid
N41JA19972843081Lakewood, NJJan 31, 2030Valid
N4200B20002843319Latham, NYMar 31, 2033Valid
N420RM20022843523Jamesville, NYFeb 28, 2029Valid
N420TC19992843220Bowling Green, OHApr 30, 2028Valid
N421MJ20002843338Waterford, CTMay 31, 2027Valid
N422CD198128-8190272Pell City, ALMar 31, 2033Valid
N422EJ197928-7990585Tallahassee, FLOct 31, 2028Valid
N422RM2843526Beaver Falls, PASep 30, 2028Valid
N422US202328020125Fort Myers, FLAug 31, 2030Valid
N423PA20012843463Phoenix, AZSep 30, 2028Valid
N423RM2843527Seminole, FLJun 30, 2033Valid
N424PA20012843468St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N424TF20222881552Houston, TXNov 30, 2033Valid
N425PA20012843474Greeley, CO-Valid
N426220062843647Goshen, NYJan 31, 2027Valid
N4268F28-7790008Chester, NJJan 31, 2031Valid
N426PA20012843475New Orleans, LAFeb 28, 2030Valid
N426RM20022843529Billings, MTOct 31, 2029Valid
N427RM20022843531Wichita, KSAug 31, 2030Valid
N4280F197628-7790009Shakopee, MNJul 31, 2028Valid
N428M197928-8090169Hertford, NCSep 30, 2028Valid
N428PA20012843476Phoenix, AZSep 30, 2028Valid
N4292Y198328-8390037Palm Springs, CASep 30, 2032Valid
N4293Y198328-8390040Tulsa, OKFeb 29, 2028Valid
N42982198328-8390050Altadena, CAMay 31, 2032Valid
N4300U28-8390053Omaha, NENov 30, 2027Valid
N43055198328-8390066Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2027Valid
N43056198328-8390067Houston, TXJan 31, 2028Valid
N4306B198328-8390068West Chester, PAAug 31, 2028Valid
N4308P198328-8390069Englishtown, NJApr 30, 2032Valid
N43091198328-8390076Ferndale, WASep 30, 2032Valid
N43095198328-8390077Florence, KYMar 31, 2030Valid
N430ND202628010017Grand Forks, NDJul 31, 2033Valid
N430Z20232881671Wilmington, DEOct 31, 2030Valid
N4311V198328-8390079Greenbrier, ARAug 31, 2028Valid
N4312F1977287790010El Monte, CAApr 30, 2030Valid
N4313D198328-8390082Bethel Park, PAFeb 29, 2032Valid
N4313F197628-7790011Stamford, CTMar 31, 2033Valid
N4315V198328-8390088Fort Walton Beach, FLJun 30, 2028Valid
N4315Y198328-8390089Stratford, CTJul 31, 2032Valid
N43160198328-8390090Rantoul, KSSep 30, 2028Valid
N43171198328-8490003Wilmington, DEMay 31, 2032Valid
N4317T198328-8490002Bay Shore, NYJan 31, 2030Valid
N43187198328-8490006Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2028Valid
N4318B198328-8490004Wellington, FLJul 31, 2027Valid
N4319D198328-8490007Little Rock, ARJan 31, 2030Valid
N4319X197528-7690002Chagrin Falls, OHFeb 28, 2030Valid
N4319Y198328-8490010Lake Charles, LAMar 31, 2032Valid
N431RM20042843600Stevenson Ranch, CAJun 30, 2032Valid
N4322X197528-7690015Manitowoc, WINov 30, 2029Valid
N4323X197528-7690016Mar 31, 2033Valid
N4326L198328-8490015Senoia, GAFeb 28, 2030Valid
N4326N198328-8490017Bennington, VTNov 30, 2029Valid
N4329M198328-8490021West Allis, WIJul 31, 2027Valid
N4329P198328-8490022East Meadow, NYAug 31, 2027Valid
N432HP197728-7790547Coatesville, INFeb 28, 2030Valid
N432WW198228-8390009Cary, NCJan 31, 2027Valid
N4330D198328-8490026Albuquerque, NMOct 31, 2028Valid
N43314198428-8490029Elk City, OKAug 31, 2027Valid
N4334B198428-8490036Stuart, FLMar 31, 2032Valid
N4334V198428-8490039Miami, FLDec 31, 2027Valid
N4334X198428-8490040Oxford, CTOct 31, 2027Valid
N4335D198428-8490043Hollister, CAMay 31, 2029Valid
N4335K198428-8490044Lake Geneva, WIMay 31, 2031Valid
N4337F197628-7790016Phoenix, AZAug 31, 2027Valid
N4338F197628-7790017Bentleyville, OHFeb 28, 2030Valid
N4338M28-8490048Berrien Springs, MIOct 31, 2029Valid
N4338N198428-8490049Phoenix, AZJul 31, 2027Valid
N4338P198428-8490050Troy, MIJul 31, 2032Valid
N4338V198428-8490052Aiea, HIJan 31, 2031Valid

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