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
N565TF20222881565Chapel Hill, NCFeb 28, 2030Valid
N5665V197728-7790491Saginaw, MINov 30, 2027Valid
N5676V197728-7790494Escondido, CAJan 31, 2028Valid
N5681V197728-7790495Roxboro, NCMar 31, 2028Valid
N5682V197728-7790496Great Falls, VAJan 31, 2030Valid
N5689V197728-7790498Farmingdale, NYDec 31, 2030Valid
N568E202528020236Fort Myers, FLDec 31, 2032Valid
N568K20172843890Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2027Valid
N56EK2890145MichelstadtFeb 28, 2033Valid
N5705V197728-7790500Clarence Center, NYMay 31, 2029Valid
N570SC20202881401Tulsa, OKNov 30, 2027Valid
N570TF20252881870Missoula, MTMay 31, 2032Valid
N571TF20252881871Missoula, MTMay 31, 2032Valid
N573JA202628020264Fishers, INAug 31, 2033Valid
N576K20172843937Wilmington, DEJan 31, 2028Valid
N578K20172843901Wilmington, DESep 30, 2027Valid
N578SC20202881402Tulsa, OKNov 30, 2027Valid
N57JA197928-7990270Quakertown, PANov 30, 2029Valid
N5804F197628-7790134Kensington, OHOct 31, 2027Valid
N580G20192881191Wilmington, DESep 30, 2029Valid
N5812V28-7790501New Roads, LAJan 31, 2028Valid
N5813V197728-7790502Chesapeake, VAJan 31, 2030Valid
N5817F197628-7790136Lexington, NCAug 31, 2030Valid
N581K20172843916Wilmington, DENov 30, 2027Valid
N582BL20252881959Bozeman, MTFeb 28, 2033Valid
N5846F197628-7790138Hopkinsville, KYJan 31, 2030Valid
N5849F197628-7790139Arlington, INMar 31, 2028Valid
N584SC20202881403Tulsa, OKNov 30, 2027Valid
N5859V197728-7790504Navarre, FLJul 31, 2028Valid
N585AW20172843934Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N585GE20182881009Parker, AZMar 31, 2027Valid
N586K20172843917Wilmington, DENov 30, 2027Valid
N586MA19992843297Gaithersburg, MDJul 31, 2033Valid
N5877V197728-7790505Slatington, PAJul 31, 2029Valid
N5878V28-7790506Watford City, NDJun 30, 2028Valid
N587K20172843928Wilmington, DEDec 31, 2027Valid
N587MA20022843517Seaford, NYMar 31, 2028Valid
N5882F197628-7790140Saginaw, MIApr 30, 2030Valid
N5886F197628-7790141Casper, WYSep 30, 2032Valid
N5889V197728-7790507Lac Du Flambeau, WIAug 31, 2027Valid
N5890V197728-7790508Lutz, FLJun 30, 2033Valid
N589A20142843765Wilmington, DEMay 31, 2027Valid
N589SC20202881407Tulsa, OKNov 30, 2027Valid
N5900V28-7790510Granite Falls, MNOct 31, 2028Valid
N5903V197728-7790511Peru, ILMay 31, 2027Valid
N5917V197728-7790512Dillingham, AKApr 30, 2030Valid
N5918V197728-7790513Hutchinson, MNJan 31, 2030Valid
N5926F197628-7790143Jul 31, 2027Valid
N592CJ20192881183Greeley, COSep 30, 2029Valid
N5932F197628-7790144Glendale, CAOct 31, 2029Valid
N5935F28-7790145Bartow, FLNov 30, 2029Valid
N593SC20202881408Tulsa, OKNov 30, 2027Valid
N5955V197728-7790516Temecula, CAMar 31, 2030Valid
N5966F197628-7790146West Chester, PAOct 31, 2032Valid
N596SC20202881409Tulsa, OKNov 30, 2027Valid
N5972F197628-7790148Yates Center, KSNov 30, 2028Valid
N597AG20242881756St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N597JF197728-7890262Olive Branch, MSAug 31, 2027Valid
N597JG19972843087Knoxville, TNSep 30, 2028Valid
N598A20142843767Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2027Valid
N5993F28-7790149Valentine, NEApr 30, 2028Valid
N5997V28-7790515Pasadena, CAMay 31, 2027Valid
N5BM197928-8090181Los Angeles, CAJun 30, 2033Valid
N6004H28-7890199Savoy, ILMay 31, 2029Valid
N600HJ197828-7990004Leechburg, PAJan 31, 2029Valid
N602PC197928-7990581Plymouth, MAAug 31, 2028Valid
N603A20142843769Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2027Valid
N603BL28020286Vero Beach, FL-Valid
N6041H197728-7890201Irvine, KYJan 31, 2030Valid
N604AC20142843756Melbourne, FLSep 30, 2033Valid
N604G20192881192Wilmington, DESep 30, 2029Valid
N6053F202328020149Addison, TXJan 31, 2031Valid
N6058F202328020150Addison, TXJan 31, 2031Valid
N605G20192881193Wilmington, DESep 30, 2029Valid
N6063H197728-7890203Williamsburg, INOct 31, 2027Valid
N6065H197728-7890204Memphis, TNJan 31, 2030Valid
N6066H197728-7890205Cincinnati, OHAug 31, 2028Valid
N6069F202328020151Addison, TXJan 31, 2031Valid
N6078F202328020152Addison, TXJan 31, 2031Valid
N607ND20192881185Grand Forks, NDDec 31, 2029Valid
N6080H28-7890207Chesapeake, VAJan 31, 2028Valid
N6081H197728-7890208Palmyra, VADec 31, 2032Valid
N6085F202328020153Addison, TXJan 31, 2031Valid
N608AC20142843758Greeley, CO-Valid
N6091F202328020156Addison, TXJan 31, 2031Valid
N6097F202328020157Addison, TXJan 31, 2031Valid
N6098F202328020158Addison, TXJan 31, 2031Valid
N609DJ20252881982Ocoee, FLFeb 28, 2033Valid
N609SC20222881599Scottsdale, AZMar 31, 2030Valid
N610FA202328020110New Castle, DEMay 31, 2030Valid
N610SC20222881600Scottsdale, AZMar 31, 2030Valid
N6112J197628-7690342Port Charlotte, FLDec 31, 2030Valid
N6113J197628-7690343Omaha, NEJan 31, 2028Valid
N6123J197628-7690345Fort Myers, FLMay 31, 2029Valid
N6123Q197628-7790065Maurice, IAApr 30, 2031Valid
N6124J197628-7690346Boone, IAMay 31, 2033Valid
N6129H197728-7890209Waverly, OHJul 31, 2028Valid
N612PA197728-7790518Fuquay Varina, NCMay 31, 2028Valid
N613AC20142843757Greeley, CO-Valid
N614BL20252881856Wichita, KSOct 31, 2032Valid

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