Piper PA-28-181: 2,939 Registered, Specs and TCDS 2A13

2,939Registered aircraft

2,919Valid registrations

295Renewals 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

2020s531

Top states

Florida296

Delaware231

California211

Texas171

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
N148KM		28-7990342	Minster, OH	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N1490H		28-7790316	Waterford, WI	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N1490W	1976	28-7690282	North Salt Lake, UT	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N14DJ	2001	2843497	Wilmington, DE	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N14YB	1979	28-7990461	Southlake, TX	Jul 31, 2030	Valid
N151AV	1985	28-8590042	Hoover, AL	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N151CH	2001	2843495	Kaplan, LA	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N151G	2021	2881456	Wilmington, DE	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N152AR	2026	28010048	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N154AR	2026	28010049	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N155AR	2026	28010050	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N157AR	2026	28010053	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N1597B	1997	2843104	Germantown, MD	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N1601S		28-7790057	Joshua, TX	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N162AV	2026	28010078	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N1632H	1977	28-7790319	York, PA	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N163AV	2026	28010061	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N1640H		28-7790321	Oscoda, MI	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N1648H		28-7790322	Arvada, CO	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N164AV	2026	28010060	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N164G	2021	2881457	Wilmington, DE	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N164LH	2026	28010063	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N164SW	1975	28-7690077	Plainville, CT	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N165AV	2026	28010059	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N165JY	1977	28-7890225	Saint Petersburg, FL	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N165P		28020290	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N1661H		28-7790325	Tuskegee, AL	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N166LH	2020	2881373	Farmingdale, NY	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N1678H	1977	28-7790330	New London, CT	May 31, 2027	Valid
N1679H		28-7790331	Lake Elmo, MN	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N1688H	1977	28-7790332	Corona, CA	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N1689H		28-7790333	West Bloomfield, MI	May 31, 2027	Valid
N168LH	2020	2881374	Farmingdale, NY	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N1699H	1977	28-7790335	Blakely Island, WA	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N169LH	2020	2881375	Farmingdale, NY	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N1702H	1977	28-7790336	Hesston, KS	Sep 30, 2030	Valid
N170LH	2020	2881376	Farmingdale, NY	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N1743H		28-7790337	Yorktown, VA	Nov 30, 2032	Valid
N174DC	1980	28-8190085	Barrigada, GU	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N1759H		28-7790339	Dewitt, MI	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N175AG	2024	2881753	St George, UT	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N175AR	2026	28010054	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N175TC	2024	28020187	Waco, TX	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N1762H		28-7790340	Clearwater, FL	Apr 30, 2032	Valid
N176AG	2025	2881988	New Orleans, LA	May 31, 2033	Valid
N176DX		28010103	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N176JB	1998	2843183	Decatur, IL	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N17762	1982	28-8390023	Dallas, TX	May 31, 2028	Valid
N17763	1979	28-8090179	Deer Park, TX	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N177WC		28-7890535	Wheatland, ND	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N178AR	2026	28010055	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N179ND	2026	28010009	Grand Forks, ND	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N179P		28020292	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N17AV	1983	28-8390078	Purchase, NY	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N17CL		28-7790444	Descanso, CA	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N17PZ	1981	28-8190255	Birmingham, MI	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N17RN	1976	28-7790162	Sonora, CA	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N1809H		28-7790314	Fairfax Station, VA	Jul 31, 2031	Valid
N181AE	1977	28-7890235	Huntsville, AL	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N181AV	1979	287990269	Elkins, WV	May 31, 2027	Valid
N181BH	1982	28-8390003	Lewes, DE	May 31, 2027	Valid
N181DJ	1977	28-7790415	Plainville, CT	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N181FA	1983	288390062	Cary, NC	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N181FC	2000	2843316	Savoy, IL	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N181GB	1979	28-7990275	Tucson, AZ	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N181GP	1984	28-8490061	Manalapan, NJ	Jun 30, 2031	Valid
N181HE	1988	2890078	Huron, OH	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N181LS	1999	2843227	Fresno, CA	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N181MH	1979	28-7990279	Bono, AR	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N181MR	1999	2843223	Danville, VA	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N181PD	1978	28-7890462	Wilmington, NC	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N181PG	1977	28-7790584	Kernersville, NC	Nov 30, 2032	Valid
N181RJ	1980	28-8190106	La Verne, CA	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N181TB	1978	28-7990212	Mentor, OH	May 31, 2030	Valid
N181TC	1979	28-7990324	Petaluma, CA	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N181TK	1977	28-7890193	Rochester, MN	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N181TP		28-7790426	Orland Park, IL	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N181TS	1975	28-7690062	Sarasota, FL	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N181WF	1977	28-7890116	Dayton, NV	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N181WG	1984	28-8490069	Bloomington, IL	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N181Y		28-8590089	Grass Valley, CA	Aug 31, 2032	Valid
N1822H	1977	28-7790345	Frederick, MD	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N1824H	1977	28-7790346	Mars, PA	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N183CF	1999	2843232	Vero Beach, FL	May 31, 2027	Valid
N184CF	1999	2843242	Vero Beach, FL	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N184JD	1977	28-7790567		Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N184TC	2025	28020240	Waco, TX	Jan 31, 2033	Valid
N1859A	2022	2881527	Danville, VA	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N1869R	1975	28-7690060	Waxahachie, TX	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N186P		28020293	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N186SP	1977	28-7790514	Ionia, MI	Jul 31, 2031	Valid
N187SP	1977	287790372	Louisville, TN	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N188DX		28010104	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N189EC		28-8290061	Oceanside, NY	Aug 31, 2032	Valid
N189JB	1979	28-7990190	West Palm Beach, FL	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N18WR		28-8190185	Mesa, AZ	Jun 30, 2032	Valid
N1903H	1977	28-7790351	Mason City, IA	May 31, 2027	Valid
N1904H	1977	28-7790352	Lake Geneva, WI	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N192AM	2021	2881507	Liberty, NC	Jan 31, 2033	Valid
N192P		28020294	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid

Piper PA-28-181