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
N8373C197628-7690126Bethel Park, PAJan 31, 2030Valid
N8373W198128-8190214Cannelburg, INJun 30, 2028Valid
N8373Y198128-8190215Ashburn, VAMar 31, 2029Valid
N83775198128-8190220Alta, IANov 30, 2029Valid
N8380C197628-7690127Bethel Park, PAOct 31, 2030Valid
N8380L198128-8190222Canandiaigua, NYJul 31, 2028Valid
N8380P198128-8190223Goldsboro, NCNov 30, 2027Valid
N8381C197628-7690128Cedar Falls, IAJan 31, 2030Valid
N8382A198128-8190228Kansas City, MOMar 31, 2031Valid
N83831198128-8190233Lewiston, NYMar 31, 2030Valid
N8383328-8190234Sheridan, ILSep 30, 2030Valid
N8383Z1981288190229Killeen, TXJul 31, 2030Valid
N8384E198128-8190236Wheat Ridge, COJan 31, 2028Valid
N8384H198128-8190237Eldred, PAJan 31, 2029Valid
N8386C197628-7690134Rochester, MNApr 30, 2028Valid
N8390C197628-7690130Fairport, NYDec 31, 2028Valid
N83914198128-8290036Spartanburg, SCApr 30, 2029Valid
N8393C197628-7690131Cloverdale, CAJul 31, 2027Valid
N83947198128-8190247Mclean, VAJan 31, 2027Valid
N8394C197628-7690132Three Rivers, MIApr 30, 2031Valid
N8394Y198128-8190246Fresno, CAJul 31, 2028Valid
N8395A198128-8190248Honolulu, HIMar 31, 2032Valid
N8395C197628-7690133Peachtree City, GASep 30, 2030Valid
N8395H198128-8190249Spring Hill, FLJun 30, 2027Valid
N8396L198128-8190288Panama City Beach, FLMay 31, 2028Valid
N83974198128-8190254Great Neck, NYOct 31, 2029Valid
N8397L198128-8190252Wichita, KSOct 31, 2032Valid
N839AL20002843412Homer, GAMar 31, 2028Valid
N839DX20242881825Vero Beach, FL-Valid
N84007198128-8190259Sharon, CTJan 31, 2030Valid
N84014198128-8190263Milton, FLSep 30, 2029Valid
N84015198128-8190264Van Nuys, CAFeb 29, 2028Valid
N8401F197628-7790238Lanark, ILAug 31, 2027Valid
N8401T198128-8290033Wichita, KSSep 30, 2032Valid
N8406A198128-8290017Colorado Springs, COAug 31, 2029Valid
N8406H198128-8190269Pueblo, COApr 30, 2027Valid
N840U202428020194Norman, OKMay 31, 2032Valid
N84109198128-8290034Louisburg, KSJul 31, 2033Valid
N8411B198128-8190275Wessington Springs, SDJun 30, 2029Valid
N8411C197628-7690136Jurupa Valley, CAApr 30, 2033Valid
N8412C28-7690137Seattle, WAMay 31, 2029Valid
N8414M198128-8190276Nunica, MIMay 31, 2028Valid
N8414N198128-8190278Lakeville, MNSep 30, 2028Valid
N8414Y198128-8190279Greenville, NCFeb 28, 2033Valid
N8419H198128-8190291Charlestown, INAug 31, 2029Valid
N8420C197628-7690138Jun 30, 2027Valid
N84227198128-8190298Warrensburg, MOFeb 28, 2030Valid
N8422N198128-8190296Lancaster, CAApr 30, 2028Valid
N8423A28-8190299Crossville, TNApr 30, 2028Valid
N8427T198128-8190302Shorewood, ILMar 31, 2029Valid
N8427W198128-8290030Wadsworth, OHSep 30, 2028Valid
N8428B198128-8190304Oxford, NCAug 31, 2028Valid
N8428H198128-8190305Gallipolis Ferry, WVOct 31, 2032Valid
N8428S198128-8190307Bloomfield Hills, MINov 30, 2029Valid
N84350198128-8290006Genoa, ILApr 30, 2029Valid
N8435D198128-8290001Hebron, KYOct 31, 2028Valid
N8435F198128-8290002Tuskegee, ALAug 31, 2028Valid
N8435G198128-8290003Beaumont, TXJun 30, 2027Valid
N8435U28-8290005Boynton Beach, FLMay 31, 2030Valid
N84364198128-8290008Watsonville, CAMar 31, 2029Valid
N8437C197628-7690141Hodgenville, KYMar 31, 2028Valid
N8438H28-8290009Bergenfield, NJNov 30, 2030Valid
N8439T198128-8290012Pomona, CAJan 31, 2027Valid
N8439Z198128-8190313Fayetteville, NYSep 30, 2029Valid
N8440B198128-8290013Kokomo, INMay 31, 2031Valid
N8441C198128-8290014Easton, PAFeb 29, 2028Valid
N8441H198128-8290015Vero Beach, FLNov 30, 2030Valid
N8441M198128-8290016Elizabethtown, PAJan 31, 2030Valid
N8444B198128-8290024Acton, CAOct 31, 2027Valid
N8444S198228-8290025Burlington, WAApr 30, 2030Valid
N8445A198128-8290027Deland, FLOct 31, 2027Valid
N8445X198128-8290032Willoughby, OHFeb 29, 2032Valid
N84467198128-8190257Essex Fells, NJNov 30, 2029Valid
N8448A198128-8290037Saint Augustine, FLJul 31, 2032Valid
N844TC202328020144Waco, TXJan 31, 2031Valid
N8450D198128-8290039Hoover, ALOct 31, 2033Valid
N8450G198128-8290040Bettendorf, IADec 31, 2028Valid
N8450S198128-8290043Newcastle, CAMar 31, 2029Valid
N84527198128-8290045Cole Camp, MO-Pending
N84528198128-8290046Howell, MIJan 31, 2030Valid
N8452W198128-8290044Grayslake, ILJan 31, 2028Valid
N8453B198128-8290047Saint Augustine, FLAug 31, 2028Valid
N8454H198128-8290050Englishtown, NJJan 31, 2031Valid
N8454N28-8290051Enterprise, ALMay 31, 2030Valid
N8458H198128-8290053Mason City, IAApr 30, 2029Valid
N845TC202328020145Waco, TXDec 31, 2030Valid
N8460Y198128-8290057Woodbridge, VAMay 31, 2029Valid
N84625198128-8290059Rindge, NHAug 31, 2029Valid
N8466H198128-8290062Boscawen, NHAug 31, 2033Valid
N8467B198128-8290064Athens, OHFeb 29, 2028Valid
N84699198128-8290067Calvert City, KYJan 31, 2028Valid
N846TC202328020146Waco, TXJan 31, 2031Valid
N8471C28-7690142Fall Branch, TNMay 31, 2030Valid
N8471T198128-8290071Bartlesville, OKMar 31, 2030Valid
N8473B28-8290070Wilmington, NCMar 31, 2028Valid
N847AA20252881847Metairie, LAMar 31, 2032Valid
N847AM2881303Memphis, TNApr 30, 2030Valid
N847TC202328020147Waco, TXDec 31, 2030Valid
N8483F197628-7790250Menifee, CAFeb 28, 2029Valid
N8484F197628-7790251Edgewood, NMApr 30, 2029Valid

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