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
N47771		28-7890135	Kings Park, NY	Jul 31, 2031	Valid
N47773	1977	28-7890137	Cresson, TX	May 31, 2029	Valid
N477AM	2021	28020017	Groveland, FL	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N47820	1977	28-7890139	Friendswood, TX	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N47824	1977	28-7890140	Blaine, WA	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N47868		28-7890147	Olathe, KS	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N47885	1977	28-7890148	Mentone, CA	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N47886	1977	28-7890149	Dover, DE	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N478A	2013	2843746	Wilmington, DE	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N47907	1977	28-7890150	Austin, TX	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N47923		28-7890153	Ewing, NE	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N47924	1977	28-7890154	El Cajon, CA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N47943		28-7890157	Dover, DE	Jul 31, 2031	Valid
N47955	1977	28-7890159	Rochester, MN	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N47965		28-7890156	Boise, ID	Dec 31, 2032	Valid
N47971	1977	28-7890163	The Woodlands, TX	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N47981	1977	28-7890164	Sabetha, KS	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N47995	1977	28-7890168	York, PA	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N47BN	1995	28-43020	Lehi, UT	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N47LH	1979	28-7990480	Pompano Beach, FL	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N4820F	1976	28-7790062	Greenville, IL	Jun 30, 2031	Valid
N4821F	1976	28-7790063	Needville, TX	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N482DT		28-8490071	Lehi, UT	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N4841F	1976	28-7790067	Southbury, CT	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N484BL	2024	2881784	Smithfield, NC	Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N485A	2013	2843749	Wilmington, DE	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N4864F		28-7790069	Marshall, VA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N486PA	2023	2881621		Jul 31, 2030	Valid
N4871C	1984	28-8490101	Edgartown, MA	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N487A	2013	2843750	Wilmington, DE	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N488BL	2024	2881788	Smithfield, NC	Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N4897F	1976	28-7790071	Weatherford, OK	Feb 28, 2027	Valid
N48PR	2002	2843533	Warrenton, VA	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N4937F	1976	28-7790075		Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N493MA	2001	2843486	Rochester, MN	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N4958F	1976	28-7790078	Oklahoma City, OK	Oct 31, 2033	Valid
N495LA	2021	28020023	Chestnut Ridge, NY	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N496LA	2022	28020074	Chestnut Ridge, NY	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N4979F		28-7790081	Voorhees, NJ	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N4984R	1977	28-7890047	Indianapolis, IN	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N49PT	1997	2843094	Cedar City, UT	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N4TH	1978	28-7890499	Wilmington, DE	Nov 30, 2031	Valid
N4YP	1999	2843284	Minster, OH	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N500FW	1979	28-7990431	Effingham, IL	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N500GS	2005	2843611	Chesnee, SC	Jan 31, 2033	Valid
N502ND	2021	2881475	Grand Forks, ND	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N5040P	2001	2843447	Ft Mitchell, AL	Jan 31, 2032	Valid
N504A	2014	2843751	Wilmington, DE	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N505GS	1977	28-7890275	El Cajon, CA	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N505SC	2020	2881420	Tulsa, OK	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N50637	2001	2843419	Rochester, MN	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N506RB	1997	2843092	Wilmington, DE	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N507AF	2020	28020006	Addison, TX	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N507G	2019	2881179	Wilmington, DE	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N507SC	2020	2881421	Tulsa, OK	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N508AF	2020	28020007	Merritt Island, FL	Sep 30, 2033	Valid
N508RF	1981	28-8190281	Rochester, MN	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N509AF	2020	28020008	Addison, TX	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N509AM	2022	2881581	Aurora, OR	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N509DX		28010109	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N50HF	2023	28020135	Fort Myers, FL	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N510BL	2025	2881852	Wichita, KS	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N510DX		28010110	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N5110Y	2000	2843407	Cleveland Heights, OH	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N511BS	1978	28-7990057	Apalachin, NY	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N511DX		28010111	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N512AF	2021	28020043	Addison, TX	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N512DX		28010112	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N512TF	2022	2881593	Rye, NY	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N513AF	2021	28020044	Merritt Island, FL	Dec 31, 2032	Valid
N513BL	2025	2881855	Wichita, KS	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N513CB		2843030	Roslyn Heights, NY	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N513DX		28010113	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N5144X	2001	2843430	St George, UT	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N514A	2014	2843752	Wilmington, DE	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N514C	2010	2843684	Beaver Falls, PA	Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N515JF		28-7890461	Racine, WI	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N517A	2014	2843753	Wilmington, DE	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N517SC	2019	2881264	Tulsa, OK	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N5197F	1976	28-7790086	Bellingham, WA	Nov 30, 2032	Valid
N520AF	2021	28020049	Addison, TX	May 31, 2029	Valid
N520CW	2017	2843921	Ellensburg, WA	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N5221N		2843429	Claremont, NH	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N522JW	2001	2843461	Seaford, NY	May 31, 2030	Valid
N5231K	1978	28-7990042	Austin, TX	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N52326	2001	2843450	Lehigh Valley, PA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N523CW	2017	2843923	Ellensburg, WA	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N524CW	2017	2843924	Ellensburg, WA	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N524SC	2019	2881265	Tulsa, OK	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N526G	2019	2881180	Wilmington, DE	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N527BK	1978	28-7890310	San Andreas, CA	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N527SC		2881319	Tulsa, OK	May 31, 2027	Valid
N528GY	1976	28-7690444	Crofton, MD	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N529CW	2017	2843925	Ellensburg, WA	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N529DA	2020	2881423	Travis Afb, CA	-	Pending
N53189	2001	2843434	Charlotte, NC	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N5319A		2843435	Wilmington, DE	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N531BM	1979	28-7990510	West Covina, CA	Jan 31, 2032	Valid
N531MG	1999	2843260	Missoula, MT	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N531NA	1977	28-7790414	Port Orange, FL	Jun 30, 2031	Valid

Piper PA-28-181