Piper PA-28-181

2,939 registered in the US · built 1975-2026 · 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.

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
N78BG197728-7890100Texas City, TXJun 30, 2028Valid
N78JM197628-7690430Atlanta, GAJan 31, 2033Valid
N78TM197728-7890216Camarillo, CAFeb 28, 2030Valid
N7900C197528-7690087Thomasville, GAJul 31, 2031Valid
N7901C197528-7690088North Hollywood, CAApr 30, 2033Valid
N790U202428020169Norman, OKMay 31, 2031Valid
N791CR198028-8090259Cape Coral, FLOct 31, 2028Valid
N792A20142843795Wilmington, DEJan 31, 2028Valid
N7933C28-7690090Coatesville, PAJun 30, 2029Valid
N793A20142843796Wilmington, DEJan 31, 2028Valid
N7944C28-7690091Mcalester, OKDec 31, 2029Valid
N794A20142843797Wilmington, DEJan 31, 2028Valid
N7965F197628-7790229San Ramon, CAJun 30, 2027Valid
N7967C197528-7690094Deer Park, WAMar 31, 2029Valid
N7969F28-7790230Santa Cruz, CAMay 31, 2033Valid
N7972C197528-7690095Irvine, CAMay 31, 2033Valid
N79MS197828-7990154La Verne, CAApr 30, 2028Valid
N79PA20202881293Morrisville, NCSep 30, 2028Valid
N7UU2843139Orient, OHJun 30, 2028Valid
N7VW197728-7890145Phoenix, AZJan 31, 2030Valid
N800CT198128-8290069San Antonio, TXOct 31, 2028Valid
N8019V198128-8290074Newark, DENov 30, 2030Valid
N802CM20022843541Lebanon, MOSep 30, 2029Valid
N8032C197528-7690097Wilmington, DEApr 30, 2029Valid
N8054S198128-8290077Eatonton, GAOct 31, 2029Valid
N8055C28-7690099Cantonment, FLMay 31, 2028Valid
N8055V1981288290078Golden Beach, FLAug 31, 2027Valid
N8059R198128-8290081West Chicago, ILMay 31, 2028Valid
N805AM202128020036Wichita, KSFeb 28, 2029Valid
N8060U198128-8290083San Diego, CAJan 31, 2030Valid
N8063C197528-7690100Goodland, KSJun 30, 2033Valid
N8068J198128-8290084Russellville, ALApr 30, 2030Valid
N8068Z198128-8290086Pottstown, PAJul 31, 2028Valid
N8071Z198128-8290087East Greenwich, RIMay 31, 2029Valid
N80731198128-8290089Vineyard Haven, MASep 30, 2027Valid
N8074T197928-8090062Sebastopol, CAJan 31, 2028Valid
N8075C197928-8090064El Cajon, CASep 30, 2029Valid
N8075E197928-8090065Granger, IAAug 31, 2028Valid
N80769197928-8090066Savannah, GAApr 30, 2030Valid
N8077H197928-8090067Southington, CTOct 31, 2032Valid
N8077Q197928-8090069Toccoa, GADec 31, 2027Valid
N8077R197928-8090070Thousand Oaks, CAJul 31, 2028Valid
N8077W197928-8090072Bloomfield Hills, MIJan 31, 2030Valid
N80785197928-8090077Angola, INNov 30, 2029Valid
N8078R197928-8090073Murrieta, CAOct 31, 2027Valid
N8078Z28-8090076Renton, WASep 30, 2029Valid
N8083L28-8090080Livermore, CAJul 31, 2030Valid
N8084N198128-8290090Springville, ALMar 31, 2031Valid
N80853197928-8090082Long Beach, CAApr 30, 2028Valid
N8086E28-8090083Goldsboro, NCJan 31, 2030Valid
N8086G197928-8090084Mason, MIAug 31, 2029Valid
N8086H197928-8090085Great Falls, MTJan 31, 2028Valid
N8086K197928-8090086Calabasas, CAOct 31, 2030Valid
N8089C28-7690102Fairfield, IANov 30, 2027Valid
N808DC197628-7690456San Marcos, CAFeb 28, 2030Valid
N808EH20172843935Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N808KM2881301Memphis, TNApr 30, 2030Valid
N8090F197628-7790233Mcdonough, GAJul 31, 2032Valid
N8090L197928-8090092Reno, NVAug 31, 2029Valid
N80926197928-8090098Wilmington, DEDec 31, 2032Valid
N8092E197928-8090093Chapel Hill, NCJul 31, 2028Valid
N8092G197928-8090095Sharpsburg, GAJul 31, 2027Valid
N80934197928-8090105Winchester, VAAug 31, 2028Valid
N8093G197928-8090100Fargo, NDOct 31, 2029Valid
N8093H197928-8090101Aliso Viejo, CASep 30, 2032Valid
N8097P197928-8090106Payson, AZJan 31, 2030Valid
N8097Q198028-8090107Fannettsburg, PAJan 31, 2028Valid
N8097S197928-8090108San Diego, CADec 31, 2027Valid
N8098B197928-8090110Burlington, IAFeb 29, 2032Valid
N8098M197928-8090111Lake Charles, LAMay 31, 2031Valid
N809TF20242881702Missoula, MTMar 31, 2031Valid
N81014197928-8090112Sault Sainte Marie, MIJul 31, 2027Valid
N81034197928-8090120Jul 31, 2030Valid
N81036197928-8090121Fayetteville, GADec 31, 2029Valid
N8103H197928-8090116Hyndman, PAJan 31, 2029Valid
N8103Q197928-8090117Memphis, TNJun 30, 2031Valid
N810NK20202881344Greeley, COJul 31, 2030Valid
N8110F197628-7790234Ottawa, ILApr 30, 2028Valid
N8112J197928-8090124Monument, COMar 31, 2028Valid
N8112Q197928-8090125Santa Rosa Beach, FLSep 30, 2029Valid
N81133197928-8090133San Diego, CAJun 30, 2033Valid
N8113B28-8090128Madison, WIApr 30, 2030Valid
N8113H197928-8090129Nine Mile Falls, WAJun 30, 2030Valid
N8113K197928-8090130The Woodlands, TXOct 31, 2027Valid
N8113R197928-8090131Strasburg, PAAug 31, 2031Valid
N8113X197928-8090132Bridgeton, MOJun 30, 2028Valid
N8114A197928-8090135Midland, TXApr 30, 2029Valid
N8114F197928-8090136Coal Valley, ILJun 30, 2028Valid
N8119B198228-8290092Wesley Chapel, FLAug 31, 2028Valid
N811AS197828-7890306Minden, NEOct 31, 2027Valid
N811BL20252881853Wichita, KSOct 31, 2032Valid
N8121J197928-8090141Aldie, VADec 31, 2031Valid
N8121K197928-8090142Aug 31, 2029Valid
N8122B197928-8090149Snyder, TXJan 31, 2030Valid
N8122H197928-8090151West Cornwall, CTNov 30, 2029Valid
N8122Q197928-8090152Venice, FLJul 31, 2031Valid
N81260197928-8090155Ann Arbor, MIJan 31, 2028Valid
N8126X197928-8090154Allentown, NJMay 31, 2028Valid
N8129J198228-8290093Lancaster, PASep 30, 2029Valid
N8129M198228-8290094Fairfax Station, VAJul 31, 2029Valid

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