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
N433MA200028-43362St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N4344P198428-8490051Lexington, NCFeb 28, 2033Valid
N4348F197628-7790018Jul 31, 2028Valid
N4349F28-7790019Washington, DCDec 31, 2029Valid
N434S198128-8290085Pittsburg, KSOct 31, 2030Valid
N4353L198428-8490062Peculiar, MOAug 31, 2030Valid
N4356B28-8490089Aiea, HIFeb 29, 2028Valid
N4359Y198428-8490073Newberg, ORDec 31, 2027Valid
N4360F197628-7790022Carlsbad, CAFeb 28, 2033Valid
N43654198428-8490086Lawrenceville, GAAug 31, 2031Valid
N43655198428-8490087Newark, DEMay 31, 2028Valid
N4365F198428-8490082La Crosse, WIAug 31, 2029Valid
N4367G198428-8490090Windermere, FLDec 31, 2029Valid
N4368U198428-8490094Angwin, CAFeb 28, 2030Valid
N4368V198428-8490095Eastsound, WAOct 31, 2031Valid
N4369N198428-8490096Chalfont, PAJun 30, 2027Valid
N436G20192881177Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N4370N198428-8490098Bloomington, MNMay 31, 2028Valid
N4371D198428-8490100Portland, ORApr 30, 2027Valid
N43742198428-8490108Hesston, KSOct 31, 2029Valid
N43751197728-7890008Hawley, PAApr 30, 2028Valid
N43753197728-7890009Kalispell, MTJun 30, 2030Valid
N43755197728-7890010Belleville, MIMay 31, 2028Valid
N43756197728-7890011North Beach, MDJul 31, 2031Valid
N4376H198428-8490110Petoskey, MIApr 30, 2028Valid
N43770197728-7890012Fairfield, ILMar 31, 2030Valid
N43774197728-7890013Columbus, OHOct 31, 2028Valid
N43779197728-7890014Chandler, AZSep 30, 2028Valid
N43788197728-7890016Logansport, INApr 30, 2030Valid
N4378B198428-8590002Georgetown, TXNov 30, 2029Valid
N4378N198428-8590012Spring, TXMay 31, 2033Valid
N43790197728-7890017Windermere, FLOct 31, 2028Valid
N4379M198428-8590026Canton, CTDec 31, 2029Valid
N43801197728-7890018Cambridge, MDOct 31, 2027Valid
N43802197728-7890019North Pole, AKSep 30, 2028Valid
N43808197728-7890022E Longmeadow, MAJan 31, 2028Valid
N43810197728-7890023Ocean Isle Beach, NCDec 31, 2029Valid
N43812197728-7890024Franklin, PASep 30, 2033Valid
N4381S198428-8590014Broomfield, COJul 31, 2029Valid
N43836197728-7890026Burgettstown, PAApr 30, 2030Valid
N43839198428-8590020Sullivan, INOct 31, 2030Valid
N4383F197628-7790025Tuskegee, ALJun 30, 2029Valid
N43843197728-7890028Crosslake, MNApr 30, 2028Valid
N4384F28-7790026Thomaston, CTFeb 29, 2028Valid
N4385G198528-8590045Moundridge, KSFeb 28, 2029Valid
N4385M198428-8590025Hollywood, SCApr 30, 2029Valid
N4386M198528-8590027Dripping Springs, TXJan 31, 2029Valid
N4389V198528-8590028Monument, COSep 30, 2032Valid
N438G20192881178Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N438RM20192881095Billings, MTApr 30, 2029Valid
N4392X197528-7690004Honesdale, PAMar 31, 2030Valid
N43948197728-7890030Blue Springs, NEFeb 28, 2030Valid
N43954197728-7890032Granger, TXNov 30, 2029Valid
N43956197728-7890033Allentown, NJJun 30, 2030Valid
N43957197728-7890034Los Angeles, CAJul 31, 2030Valid
N43959197728-7890035Wyandanch, NYFeb 28, 2031Valid
N43983197728-7890038Greeley, CO-Valid
N4398428-7890039Franklin, MAJun 30, 2028Valid
N43LC197628-7790203Sanger, TXJul 31, 2029Valid
N4400A20192881107Mesa, AZOct 31, 2032Valid
N4400D20192881108Mesa, AZOct 31, 2032Valid
N4401N20192881203Mesa, AZOct 31, 2032Valid
N4401U20192881239Mesa, AZDec 31, 2029Valid
N4401W20192881240Mesa, AZOct 31, 2032Valid
N4402A20192881241Mesa, AZOct 31, 2032Valid
N4407X28-7690010Sep 30, 2029Valid
N4409X197528-7690011Bellingham, WANov 30, 2032Valid
N440AA20192881254Fort Morgan, COSep 30, 2033Valid
N440AJ20192881094Billings, MTMar 31, 2029Valid
N440TC202428020191Waco, TXOct 31, 2031Valid
N4411X197528-7690013San Diego, CANov 30, 2032Valid
N4414X197528-7690005Ambler, PAAug 31, 2028Valid
N44191197628-7690330Wilmington, DEApr 30, 2027Valid
N4421X197528-7690007Sarasota, FLNov 30, 2027Valid
N442CA20192881131Dallas, TXAug 31, 2030Valid
N442LC197828-7890455Kasson, MNDec 31, 2027Valid
N442PA20012843498Phoenix, AZApr 30, 2028Valid
N443PA20012843499Phoenix, AZJun 30, 2028Valid
N4444E197628-7690250Santa Rosa, CAApr 30, 2029Valid
N444FG198128-8190283Spring, TXAug 31, 2027Valid
N445ND20252881891Grand Forks, NDJun 30, 2032Valid
N445PA20012843500St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N4473X197528-7690018Calera, ALFeb 29, 2028Valid
N4474F197628-7790029Marlton, NJDec 31, 2029Valid
N4483F197628-7790031Oceanside, CAOct 31, 2032Valid
N4483X197528-7690020Greensboro, NCSep 30, 2029Valid
N4485F197628-7790033Albuquerque, NMJul 31, 2027Valid
N4489X197528-7690021Cornelius, NCDec 31, 2030Valid
N448RM28020287Vero Beach, FL-Valid
N4495F197628-7790034Saint Petersburg, FLMar 31, 2032Valid
N44960197728-7890044Clarence Center, NYApr 30, 2030Valid
N4496F28-7790035Provo, UTMay 31, 2030Valid
N4496X28-7690022Valley Center, CAOct 31, 2029Valid
N44979197728-7890045Marietta, GAFeb 28, 2029Valid
N4497X197528-7690023Spring, TXMar 31, 2029Valid
N449A20142843798Wilmington, DEFeb 29, 2028Valid
N44PW197928-8090147Loudon, TNFeb 29, 2028Valid
N4506V197928-8090026Feb 29, 2032Valid
N4507N197928-8090031Fort Worth, TXSep 30, 2028Valid
N4507Q197928-8090032Las Cruces, NMFeb 29, 2028Valid

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