Piper PA-28-181: 2,939 Registered, Specs and 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.

Date	Place	Model	N-number	Highest injury
Oct 23, 2026	Medford, NJ	PA-28-181	N43956	Serious
Sep 26, 2026	Mason, MI	PA-28-181	N8086G	None
Sep 6, 2026	Ludlow, MA	PA-28-181	N7653F	2 fatal
Aug 14, 2026	Altoona, PA	PA-28-181	N586MA	None
Jun 21, 2026	Bowie, MD	PA-28-181	N249WF	3 fatal

Registered aircraft (2,939)

N-number	Year	Serial	Location	Registration expires	Status
N4508X	1975	28-7690026	Purchase, NY	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N450AA	2019	2881256	San Antonio, TX	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N450CA	2019	2881122	Dallas, TX	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N450ZR	2021	2881481	Celina, TX	Mar 31, 2033	Valid
N4510F	1976	28-7790036	Le Sueur, MN	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N4510R	1979	28-8090036	Eden, NC	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N4511B	1979	28-8090037	Norman, OK	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N4511F	1976	28-7790037	Madison, NJ	May 31, 2028	Valid
N4512F	1976	28-7790038	Danville, CA	Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N4513D	1979	28-8090038	Lexington, NC	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N451TW	2023	28020140	Indianapolis, IN	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N4522X		28-7690028	Wilmington, DE	May 31, 2029	Valid
N4524F	1976	28-7790039	Reading, PA	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N4526F	1976	28-7790040	Plover, WI	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N4528X	1975	28-7690030	Montgomery, AL	May 31, 2031	Valid
N4533X	1975	28-7690031	Crystal, MN	-	Check
N4538Q	1977	28-7790476	West Berlin, NJ	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N4545X	1975	28-7690033	San Diego, CA	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N4547F	1976	28-7790042	Carlsbad, CA	May 31, 2028	Valid
N454DL	2026	28020273	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N454KA		28-7790454	Spring Hill, KS	-	Pending
N454TC	2025	28020242	Waco, TX	Jan 31, 2033	Valid
N454X	1978	28-7890318	Stratford, CT	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N4550D	1983	28-8390041	Jamaica, NY	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N4551F	1976	28-7790044	Cleveland, TN	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N4554X	1975	28-7690035	Bethel, CT	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N455BL	2026	28010039	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N455H	2000	28-43393	Newtown, CT	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N456Y	2000	2843353	Rantoul, KS	May 31, 2031	Valid
N4571X		28-7690039	Tecumseh, MI	Jan 31, 2033	Valid
N4575X		28-7690034	Parker, SD	Mar 31, 2033	Valid
N457AG	2024	2881757	St George, UT	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N457AR	2026	28010057	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N457T	1976	28-7690218	Yukon, OK	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N4580F	1976	28-7790045		Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N4581X	1975	28-7690042		Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N45832	1977	28-7890048	Granbury, TX	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N4584F	1976	28-7790047	Webster City, IA	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N4585X	1975	28-7690043	Las Cruces, NM	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N4589X		28-7690045	Concordia, MO	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N458KG	1995	28-43022	Oklahoma City, OK	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N4593X	1975	28-7690046	Calabasas, CA	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N4594F	1976	28-7790048	Charlotte, NC	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N4595F	1976	28-7790049	Plano, TX	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N4598F	1976	28-7790050	Mineola, TX	Jun 30, 2033	Valid
N4598X	1975	28-7690048	Palm City, FL	Sep 30, 2030	Valid
N459TF	2025	2881859	Missoula, MT	Apr 30, 2032	Valid
N45RA	1981	28-8290041	Drummond, WI	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N460AA	2022	2881528	Chicago, IL	Jul 31, 2030	Valid
N462AB	2026	28010062	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N462PA	2026	28010043	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N4632F	1976	28-7790051	Wheat Ridge, CO	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N4636F	1976	28-7790052	Watertown, SD	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N47023	1977	28-7890049	Port Orange, FL	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N471A	2013	2843743	Wilmington, DE	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N47225	1977	28-7890050	Carson City, NV	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N472DD	2022	2881576	Wilmington, DE	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N4730F	1976	28-7790058	Snohomish, WA	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N4731F	1976	28-7790059	El Cajon, CA	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N47326		28-7890052	Winter Garden, FL	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N47352	1977	28-7890055	Milton, GA	Sep 30, 2030	Valid
N47353	1977	28-7890056	Hardy, VA	Mar 31, 2027	Valid
N47393	1977	28-7890065	Joplin, MO	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N47394	1977	28-7890066	Lafayette, IN	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N473TA		2881315	Wilmington, DE	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N47431	1977	28-7890071	Allen Park, MI	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N47438	1977	28-7890074	Chelmsford, MA	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N47452	1977	28-7890077	Freetown, IN	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N47482	1977	28-7890079	Wilmington, DE	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N47492	1977	28-7890081	Hendricks, MN	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N47493	1977	28-7890082	Wilmington, DE	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N474CA	1977	28-7790525	Kaysville, UT	Jun 30, 2032	Valid
N474TA		2881316	Wilmington, DE	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N47509	1977	28-7890083	Bartow, FL	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N47530	1977	28-7890089	Peru, IL	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N47543	1977	28-7890091	Beaumont, TX	May 31, 2027	Valid
N47544		28-7890092	Coxs Creek, KY	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N47562	1977	28-7890093	Plymouth, PA	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N47564	1977	28-7890094	Omaha, NE	May 31, 2031	Valid
N47579		28-7890097	Greenville, SC	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N47580		28-7890098	Albuquerque, NM	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N47599	1977	28-7890101	Senoia, GA	May 31, 2030	Valid
N475TF	2022	2881553	Boca Raton, FL	Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N47600	1977	28-7890102	Exeter, RI	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N47601	1977	28-7890103	Mesa, AZ	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N47603	1977	28-7890099	Montgomery, MN	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N47622	1977	28-7890104	Manitowoc, WI	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N47660	1977	28-7890111	Hoover, AL	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N47661	1977	28-7890112	Vancouver, WA	May 31, 2030	Valid
N4766F	1976	28-7790060	Olathe, KS	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N47676	1977	28-7890113	Lansing, MI	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N47693	1977	28-7890118	Marion, OH	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N47694	1977	28-7890119	Frederick, MD	Sep 30, 2033	Valid
N476TA		2881318	Wilmington, DE	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N47702	1977	28-7890120	Pittsburg, TX	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N47705	1977	28-7890121	Berwyn, PA	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N47706	1977	28-7890122	Pensacola, FL	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N4770F	1976	28-7790061	Tucson, AZ	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N47714		28-7890088	Murrieta, CA	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N47737	1977	28-7890129	Gonzales, LA	Aug 31, 2033	Valid

Piper PA-28-181