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
N671CT20172843868Killeen, TXMay 31, 2027Valid
N671LH20232881681Scottsdale, AZNov 30, 2030Valid
N671SC20212881437Tulsa, OKMar 31, 2030Valid
N672CT20172843869Killeen, TXMay 31, 2027Valid
N673LH2881683Scottsdale, AZNov 30, 2030Valid
N673SC20212881438Tulsa, OKMar 31, 2030Valid
N674LH20232881684Scottsdale, AZNov 30, 2030Valid
N675LH20232881685Scottsdale, AZNov 30, 2030Valid
N676A20142843779Wilmington, DESep 30, 2027Valid
N676TF20222881554Plano, TXApr 30, 2033Valid
N6775F197628-7790163Greensburg, PAOct 31, 2029Valid
N677AP197628-7790115Blairsville, GAOct 31, 2029Valid
N678LH20192881228Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N679AB202628010079Vero Beach, FL-Valid
N679HC197928-7990425Mattawan, MIMay 31, 2029Valid
N679LH20192881229Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N679TF20252881879Addison, TXJun 30, 2032Valid
N6805J197628-7690397Mount Sterling, ILMar 31, 2032Valid
N6806J197628-7690398Cambridge, NYApr 30, 2029Valid
N680AB202628010080Vero Beach, FL-Valid
N680LH20192881230Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N680TF20252881880Addison, TXJun 30, 2032Valid
N6811J197628-7690419Alexandria, VAMay 31, 2032Valid
N6817J197628-7690400Hazelton, IDOct 31, 2029Valid
N6818J197628-7690401Oshkosh, WIOct 31, 2029Valid
N6819J197628-7690402Sunbury, OHJun 30, 2033Valid
N681AB202628010081Vero Beach, FL-Valid
N681JA202228020081Indianapolis, INFeb 28, 2030Valid
N681LH20192881231Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N681TF20252881881Addison, TXJun 30, 2032Valid
N682JA202228020082Indianapolis, INApr 30, 2030Valid
N682LH20192881245Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N682TF20252881882Addison, TXJun 30, 2032Valid
N6832F197628-7790165Owatonna, MNOct 31, 2029Valid
N6833F197628-7790166Huntington, INAug 31, 2032Valid
N683JA202228020083Indianapolis, INFeb 28, 2030Valid
N683LH20192881246Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N6847J28-7690408Waddy, KYSep 30, 2028Valid
N6848J197628-7690409Hillsborough, CAJan 31, 2033Valid
N684JA28020084Indianapolis, INFeb 28, 2030Valid
N6852F197628-7790167Granger, IASep 30, 2027Valid
N6854J197628-7690410Hegins, PAAug 31, 2029Valid
N6855J197628-7690411Lamar, COApr 30, 2031Valid
N6856J28-7690412El Paso, TXSep 30, 2029Valid
N685JA202228020085Indianapolis, INFeb 28, 2030Valid
N685ND20202881305Grand Forks, NDDec 31, 2027Valid
N6860J197628-7690413Casper, WYDec 31, 2032Valid
N6861F28-7790168Watsonville, CAJan 31, 2033Valid
N6861J197628-7690414Shoreacres, TXAug 31, 2027Valid
N6863F197628-7790169Port Orange, FLApr 30, 2031Valid
N6869019942890203Wilmington, DESep 30, 2028Valid
N686JA202228020086Indianapolis, INMar 31, 2030Valid
N6876J197628-7690417Provo, UTAug 31, 2030Valid
N687JA202228020087Indianapolis, INMar 31, 2030Valid
N6884J197628-7690420Alton, ILMay 31, 2027Valid
N6886J197628-7690421Madison, WINov 30, 2027Valid
N688LH20192881267Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N6894J197628-7690422Housatonic, MAOct 31, 2028Valid
N6897C197828-7890384Naperville, ILJan 31, 2028Valid
N689BT197728-7890132Elsie, NEOct 31, 2029Valid
N68DW197728-7890006Woodstock, VAMar 31, 2028Valid
N6903J197628-7690425Lexington, VAJun 30, 2027Valid
N6904J197628-7690426Maysville, KYJul 31, 2029Valid
N690HA20252881865Greeley, COMay 31, 2032Valid
N690PM20242881728Middlefield, OHMar 31, 2033Valid
N6911P198528-8590050Portland, ORAug 31, 2033Valid
N6912J197628-7690427Gresham, ORNov 30, 2029Valid
N6913J197628-7690428Conover, NCFeb 28, 2030Valid
N6913R198528-8590054Orlando, FLSep 30, 2031Valid
N6914J197628-7690429Wayne, PAJan 31, 2029Valid
N6915T198528-8590058Carson City, NVJun 30, 2029Valid
N6917D198528-8590061Lansing, MIDec 31, 2027Valid
N6917G198528-8590062Marvell, ARMar 31, 2030Valid
N6920G198528-8590065Lakeville, MNDec 31, 2030Valid
N6922J197628-7690431Kankakee, ILJun 30, 2032Valid
N6930J197628-7690432Troy, OHMay 31, 2029Valid
N6931J197628-7690433Culbertson, MTOct 31, 2029Valid
N6932F197628-7790174Flower Mound, TXJan 31, 2028Valid
N6942J197628-7690434Houston, TXApr 30, 2032Valid
N694RM20052843607Cave Creek, AZFeb 29, 2028Valid
N6956J197628-7690439Sioux City, IAAug 31, 2029Valid
N6958J197628-7690441Greensboro, GASep 30, 2033Valid
N695A20142843782Wilmington, DEOct 31, 2027Valid
N695LH20232881628Lewes, DESep 30, 2031Valid
N6965J197628-7690442Harper Woods, MIJan 31, 2028Valid
N6966J197628-7690443Spring, TXSep 30, 2030Valid
N6969V1979288090137Hernando, MSJan 31, 2030Valid
N696A20142843783Wilmington, DEOct 31, 2027Valid
N696HJ197928-8090190Carleton, NEJan 31, 2033Valid
N696LH20232881629Scottsdale, AZJun 30, 2030Valid
N6972J197628-7690445Tioga, NDJun 30, 2028Valid
N6979J28-7690446Lexington, KYDec 31, 2032Valid
N697LH20232881686Scottsdale, AZDec 31, 2030Valid
N6980J197628-7690447Johnstown, PAApr 30, 2030Valid
N6997J197628-7690452Crown Point, INSep 30, 2033Valid
N6998J197628-7690453Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2030Valid
N699DW20052843612Columbus, OHMar 31, 2033Valid
N699LG19992843258Mahtomedi, MNJun 30, 2027Valid
N699LH20232881687Scottsdale, AZDec 31, 2030Valid
N6NS197828-7990206Burlington, NCNov 30, 2027Valid

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