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
N614SC20232881623New Orleans, LAJan 31, 2032Valid
N6150J28-7690353Malvern, PAJan 31, 2031Valid
N6151H197728-7890211Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2032Valid
N6154H197728-7890212Travis Afb, CANov 30, 2028Valid
N616AW197628-7790171Kansas City, MOAug 31, 2031Valid
N616PC202328020117Hilliard, OHJan 31, 2031Valid
N617JA202628020265Fishers, INAug 31, 2033Valid
N6185H197728-7890215Bicknell, INJan 31, 2030Valid
N6188J197628-7690367Gladstone, MIJan 31, 2028Valid
N6194J197628-7690368Marshall, MNNov 30, 2029Valid
N6195J197628-7690369Lancaster, OHJul 31, 2028Valid
N6196J197628-7690370Jesup, IAOct 31, 2029Valid
N619AG19992843252Colorado Springs, COOct 31, 2032Valid
N619AJ2890201Harrison Township, MIMay 31, 2027Valid
N619TM197928-8090030Houston, TXAug 31, 2030Valid
N61TA20202881294Memphis, TNApr 30, 2030Valid
N6205J197628-7690371Madison, WIAug 31, 2027Valid
N6206J197628-7690372Washington, DCJan 31, 2030Valid
N620A20152843800Wilmington, DEFeb 29, 2028Valid
N620AC20142843755Fort Pierce, FLOct 31, 2029Valid
N620J198128-8190227Sacramento, CAMar 31, 2032Valid
N62116197628-7690081Vulcan, MIJul 31, 2028Valid
N621471979287990289Morganton, NCAug 31, 2027Valid
N6217J197628-7690373Stanardsville, VAApr 30, 2027Valid
N6218J197628-7690374Eagle River, AKAug 31, 2028Valid
N621AC20142843759Melbourne, FLSep 30, 2033Valid
N621TK20222881519Conrad, MTApr 30, 2030Valid
N6226J197628-7690375Wilmington, DEApr 30, 2028Valid
N622ND20192881160Grand Forks, NDJul 31, 2029Valid
N6234C197828-7890349Salina, KSMar 31, 2029Valid
N6235H197728-7890219Caledonia, MISep 30, 2032Valid
N6236J197628-7690377Denver, COJul 31, 2033Valid
N6237J197628-7690378Saginaw, MOJan 31, 2029Valid
N6239198428-8590003West Brookfield, MAOct 31, 2030Valid
N6240H28-7890220Louisa, VAOct 31, 2028Valid
N6247J28-7690380Carson City, NVAug 31, 2033Valid
N6250C28-7890357Marietta, GAOct 31, 2027Valid
N6254J197628-7690383San Diego, CAJun 30, 2027Valid
N625BB20232881694Moses Lake, WAFeb 28, 2031Valid
N625ND20192881161Grand Forks, NDJul 31, 2029Valid
N626BP197728-7790552Minneapolis, MNApr 30, 2028Valid
N626CP197928-7990396Quakertown, PAAug 31, 2031Valid
N626MA199628-43026Jefferson City, MOSep 30, 2028Valid
N6270J197628-7690387Hillsboro, ORJan 31, 2029Valid
N6271J28-7690388Wheat Ridge, COFeb 28, 2031Valid
N627AA20232881627New Orleans, LADec 31, 2031Valid
N6287J197628-7690392Tucson, AZSep 30, 2029Valid
N6288J197628-7690393West Bloomfield, MISep 30, 2028Valid
N6293J197628-7690395Cheyenne, WYDec 31, 2032Valid
N6294C197828-7890358Boynton Beach, FLSep 30, 2030Valid
N6297J197628-7690394New Haven, CTMar 31, 2030Valid
N629NF28-7790431Fond Du Lac, WIDec 31, 2027Valid
N6301C197828-7890359Orleans, NESep 30, 2028Valid
N630HC198028-8090268Bear, DEMay 31, 2027Valid
N630KT200028-43397Oconto, WIJan 31, 2031Valid
N6319C197828-7890362South Ozone Park, NYSep 30, 2030Valid
N6344C197828-7890364Dana Point, CAFeb 28, 2029Valid
N6365C197828-7890366Wichita, KSOct 31, 2032Valid
N638JA202328020138Indianapolis, INOct 31, 2030Valid
N638TS28-7890109Mountain Home, ARJun 30, 2033Valid
N6395C197828-7890370Deerwood, MNApr 30, 2031Valid
N63PF2881300Memphis, TNApr 30, 2030Valid
N640TC2843491Wichita, KSJun 30, 2030Valid
N641CC197828-7890493Crystal, MNAug 31, 2028Valid
N642JA202328020142Indianapolis, INDec 31, 2030Valid
N643MF28020121Hanceville, AL-Pending
N644DF20232881663Wichita, KSFeb 29, 2032Valid
N6466C197828-7890374Erie, PADec 31, 2029Valid
N6467C197828-7890376Alexandria, MNJan 31, 2033Valid
N647CA197828-7890312Atlanta, GAJul 31, 2032Valid
N647MA202628020267Fishers, INOct 31, 2033Valid
N6504C197828-7890377Sunnyvale, TXAug 31, 2029Valid
N650FT20132843710Melbourne, FLApr 30, 2030Valid
N650ND20192881147Grand Forks, NDJun 30, 2029Valid
N650SE20072843650Hempstead, TXJan 31, 2028Valid
N652FT202428020170Melbourne, FLJan 31, 2032Valid
N6531C197828-7890380Mundelein, ILNov 30, 2028Valid
N6532C197828-7890381Santa Rosa, CAFeb 28, 2030Valid
N653FT202428020171Melbourne, FLJan 31, 2032Valid
N6546F197628-7790153Sanborn, NYOct 31, 2028Valid
N654FT28020172Melbourne, FLMay 31, 2032Valid
N6553F197628-7790154New Palestine, INNov 30, 2032Valid
N6554C197828-7890383Charles City, IAAug 31, 2031Valid
N657ND20192881167Grand Forks, NDAug 31, 2029Valid
N658A20142843770Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2027Valid
N658CC20252881919Fishers, INSep 30, 2032Valid
N658FT202428020183Melbourne, FLAug 31, 2031Valid
N659A20142843771Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2027Valid
N659FT202428020184Melbourne, FLAug 31, 2031Valid
N6606F197628-7790156Sunbury, OHJun 30, 2033Valid
N660AA20192881255Fort Morgan, COSep 30, 2033Valid
N661FT202428020186Melbourne, FLAug 31, 2031Valid
N661KK19872890028Casper, WYJan 31, 2033Valid
N663AF198128-8290060Thornton, PAJul 31, 2029Valid
N663WT19982843128St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N666CD198228-8390022Apr 30, 2029Valid
N667LB20172843932Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N6700F197628-7790161Battle Creek, MIJan 31, 2029Valid
N670LH20232881680Scottsdale, AZNov 30, 2030Valid
N670U202428020168Norman, OKMay 31, 2031Valid

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