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
N53216		2843445	Chicago, IL	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N5322J	2001	2843441	Laguna Beach, CA	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N5322X	2001	2843483	Alpine, CA	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N5323F	1976	28-7790087	Oakland, CA	May 31, 2027	Valid
N5324C		2843449	Fort Pierce, FL	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N5324P	2001	2843452	Naples, FL	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N53339		2843469	St George, UT	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N53349		2843470	Howell, MI	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N5335F	1976	28-7790090	Big Bear Lake, CA	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N5337F	1976	28-7790092	West Bloomfield, MI	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N5337S	2001	2843479	Ann Arbor, MI	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N533DD		28-8190240	Weston, FL	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N5340A		2843489	Valdosta, GA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N5342J		2843493	Farmington Hills, MI	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N5342K	2001	2843467	Aurora, OR	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N53447	2002	2843535	Salt Lake City, UT	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N5345F	1976	28-7790093	Traverse City, MI	May 31, 2028	Valid
N5346F		28-7790094	Cheyenne, WY	May 31, 2030	Valid
N5346U	2003	2843542	Danville, VA	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N534A	2014	2843754	Wilmington, DE	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N534CA	2019	2881278	San Diego, CA	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N534SC		2881320	Tulsa, OK	May 31, 2027	Valid
N53533		2843579	New York, NY	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N5353F	1976	28-7790096	Tonawanda, NY	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N53550		2843451	Olathe, KS	-	Valid
N5356X		2843521	St George, UT	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N5356Y	2002	2843528	Beaver Falls, PA	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N5357D	2002	2843537	Lauderdale Lakes, FL	May 31, 2033	Valid
N5357N		2843519	St George, UT	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N5359F	1976	28-7790098	Washington, IA	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N5361N	2003	2843549	Underwood, IA	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N5362U	2003	2843555	Saint Francisville, LA	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N5363J	2003	2843559	Pilot Point, TX	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N53651	2003	2843565	Wilmington, DE	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N5366W	2003	2843552	Lebanon, MO	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N5367F	1976	28-7790100	Dubuque, IA	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N5368H	2003	2843562	Costa Mesa, CA	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N5368J	2003	2843551	Arcadia, IN	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N5369F	1976	28-7790102		Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N537A	2014	2843760	Wilmington, DE	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N538SC	2021	2881431	Tulsa, OK	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N5398F		28-7790108	Wilmington, DE	May 31, 2033	Valid
N5399F		28-7790109	Franklin, GA	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N539TC	2025	28020239	Waco, TX	Jan 31, 2033	Valid
N53FS	1981	28-8290026	Greeley, CO	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N53KC	1978	28-7990032	Plain City, OH	-	Valid
N5407F	1977	28-7790112	La Verne, CA	Mar 31, 2031	Valid
N5409F		28-7790114	Belgrade, MT	May 31, 2030	Valid
N5419F	1976	28-7790117	Big Rock, IL	Nov 30, 2032	Valid
N541CA	1976	28-7790089	Azle, TX	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N541CW	2018	2881050	Ellensburg, WA	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N5428F	1977	28-7790118	Stafford Springs, CT	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N5429F	1976	28-7790119	Burke, VA	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N542A	2014	2843762	Wilmington, DE	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N542CW	2018	2881051	Ellensburg, WA	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N5430F	1976	28-7790120	El Dorado, AR	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N5448F	1976	28-7790124	Dallas, TX	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N5449F	1976	28-7790125	New Prague, MN	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N544ND	2026	28010013	Grand Forks, ND	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N544SW	2000	2843388	Carlsbad, CA	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N5450F	1976	28-7790126	Fernandina Beach, FL	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N545CW	2018	2881054	Ellensburg, WA	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N545MA	2017	2843865	St George, UT	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N546B	2019	2881105	Castle Rock, CO	Jan 31, 2032	Valid
N546CW	2019	2881104	Ellensburg, WA	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N547K	2017	2843867	Wilmington, DE	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N547SC		2881322	Tulsa, OK	May 31, 2027	Valid
N548CW	2020	2881384	Ellensburg, WA	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N548SC	2020	2881340	Tulsa, OK	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N5499F		28-7790127	Anderson, IN	-	Valid
N549SC	2020	2881341	Tulsa, OK	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N54DL	1976	28-7690213	Prineville, OR	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N54TX	1977	28-7890151	Port Saint Lucie, FL	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N5504G		28-8290068	Wildwood, MO	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N5506F		28-7790128	Mount Crawford, VA	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N5520V		28-7790479	Walsh, CO	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N5521V		28-7790480	Leesport, PA	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N5525V		28-7790481	Livermore, CA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N553SC	2020	2881342	Tulsa, OK	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N553TP	1975	28-7690105	Oakland, CA	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N554R	1976	28-7690382		Aug 31, 2032	Valid
N555QF	1992	2890173	Wichita, KS	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N556SC	2020	2881343	Tulsa, OK	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N557DT	1985	28-8690022	New York, NY	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N558K	2017	2843879	Wilmington, DE	May 31, 2027	Valid
N5592V	1977	28-7790482	Satellite Beach, FL	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N55JD		28-7790579	San Jose, CA	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N55MD	1976	28-7790103	Camp Hill, PA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N560A	2014	2843763	Wilmington, DE	May 31, 2027	Valid
N561BL	2026	28010040	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N561MA	2003	2843561	Chilmark, MA	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N561MH	1976	28-7690264	Rantoul, KS	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N561SC	2020	2881399	Tulsa, OK	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N5639F	1976	28-7790132	New Orleans, LA	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N563A	2014	2843764	Wilmington, DE	May 31, 2027	Valid
N563K	2017	2843936	Wilmington, DE	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N563MA	2023	28020139	Indianapolis, IN	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N563SC	2020	2881400	Tulsa, OK	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N5645F	1976	28-7790133	Vidor, TX	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N564K	2017	2843880	Wilmington, DE	May 31, 2027	Valid

Piper PA-28-181