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
N898DA20002843377North Charleston, SCDec 31, 2032Valid
N8996E197628-7690217Ponce Inlet, FLJan 31, 2030Valid
N8998E197628-7690219Sayre, PAFeb 28, 2029Valid
N89BY19882890102Ellensburg, WAMay 31, 2033Valid
N9003F197628-7790273Santa Clarita, CAAug 31, 2029Valid
N901A20152843801Wilmington, DEFeb 29, 2028Valid
N901PA2843481St George, UTSep 30, 2029Valid
N902PA20022843530Hueytown, ALJan 31, 2028Valid
N903EE19992843229St George, UTSep 30, 2029Valid
N9044F197628-7790277Stewardson, ILMay 31, 2028Valid
N9045K197728-7890173Rockville, MDDec 31, 2029Valid
N904AG20252881944New Orleans, LADec 31, 2032Valid
N905AG20252881945New Orleans, LANov 30, 2032Valid
N90829198528-8690011Windsor, CTFeb 28, 2030Valid
N9083B198528-8590076Meadville, PAFeb 28, 2029Valid
N9083D198628-8690050S Huntington, NYMar 31, 2030Valid
N9083K197728-7890174Albertville, ALMar 31, 2029Valid
N9084N2890164Guilford, CTApr 30, 2029Valid
N9085K197728-7890175Houghton Lake, MIOct 31, 2029Valid
N9086K197728-7890176Carson City, NVMay 31, 2031Valid
N90874198528-8690014South Bend, INOct 31, 2033Valid
N9088Q19862890002Kingston, NYJan 31, 2030Valid
N9089C198528-8690016Wilmington, DEMay 31, 2032Valid
N908A20152843802Wilmington, DEFeb 29, 2028Valid
N908AG20252881946New Orleans, LANov 30, 2032Valid
N9090B19862890003Wetumpka, ALNov 30, 2027Valid
N9093F198628-8690039Danvers, MAApr 30, 2028Valid
N9093K198528-8690032Maryland Heights, MONov 30, 2027Valid
N9093S198528-8690033Austin, MNMay 31, 2028Valid
N9093Z198528-8690037Furlong, PAMay 31, 2030Valid
N9094K198528-8690034Philadelphia, PAMay 31, 2029Valid
N909JL20192881184Greeley, COSep 30, 2029Valid
N909MA20192881186Castle Rock, COJan 31, 2032Valid
N9101T198528-8690019Combine, TXJul 31, 2027Valid
N9105X19862890006Springfield, MOJul 31, 2029Valid
N91077198528-8690023Destin, FLOct 31, 2029Valid
N91079198528-8690024Carmi, ILJun 30, 2032Valid
N9107S19862890010Ocala, FLJan 31, 2032Valid
N9109Q19862890011Huntington, NYOct 31, 2031Valid
N910MR197928-7990549La Mesa, CAAug 31, 2031Valid
N9112Z19862890017Overland Park, KSApr 30, 2030Valid
N9114D19872890032Xenia, OHNov 30, 2029Valid
N9115Q19872890033Smiths Station, ALMay 31, 2031Valid
N9118Z19862890022Aiea, HIAug 31, 2030Valid
N9127N19932890175Portland, INSep 30, 2027Valid
N912BL20252881854Wichita, KSApr 30, 2032Valid
N912PA19992843302Phoenix, AZOct 31, 2028Valid
N9131K197628-7690220New Cumberland, PANov 30, 2029Valid
N9132K197628-7690221Flower Mound, TXJul 31, 2027Valid
N9144T198528-8690029Marietta, OHJul 31, 2031Valid
N914PA19992843303Merritt Island, FLAug 31, 2028Valid
N9151N19882890090Middletown, DENov 30, 2031Valid
N915PA19992843304Phoenix, AZSep 30, 2028Valid
N915TT197728-7890158Lake Elmo, MNFeb 29, 2032Valid
N9163119932890177Madison, WIJun 30, 2030Valid
N9163419932890178Charleston, WVFeb 28, 2030Valid
N9165K19892890104Sedalia, COAug 31, 2028Valid
N916PA19992843305St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N917DK19982843186San Antonio, TXApr 30, 2033Valid
N917TC19982843167Ashland, VAMay 31, 2033Valid
N918AG20252881947New Orleans, LADec 31, 2032Valid
N918PA19992843307Phoenix, AZJun 30, 2028Valid
N9191N19892890136Salem, NHJun 30, 2032Valid
N9195K197628-7690227Concord, NCJan 31, 2028Valid
N9197B19932890192Dublin, NHJan 31, 2030Valid
N91EE198228-8390005Towanda, PAMay 31, 2028Valid
N921351979288090127Clearwater, FLApr 30, 2033Valid
N9219K197628-7690229Brooksville, FLMar 31, 2028Valid
N921ND20252881885Grand Forks, NDJun 30, 2032Valid
N921PA19992843268Phoenix, AZJun 30, 2028Valid
N9229C197828-7890391Albion, NEJun 30, 2027Valid
N9234K197628-7690232Stow, OHApr 30, 2029Valid
N9235C197828-7890392Saint Paul, MNJun 30, 2027Valid
N9238K197628-7690233Nisswa, MNFeb 28, 2027Valid
N9240K28-7690234Garner, IAApr 30, 2031Valid
N9248K197628-7690236Ola, ARJun 30, 2027Valid
N9250019942890207Stuart, FLDec 31, 2027Valid
N9250519942890211Bloomington, MNJan 31, 2028Valid
N9254K197628-7690237Greeley, CO-Valid
N9255C197828-7890393Apopka, FLJul 31, 2031Valid
N9256C197828-7890394Clarksville, TNJun 30, 2028Valid
N9256D19952890227Detroit Lakes, MNOct 31, 2027Valid
N9257C197828-7890395Saint Charles, ILDec 31, 2029Valid
N9258C19952843002Roanoke, INAug 31, 2028Valid
N9258N199528-43014Osteen, FLMar 31, 2032Valid
N925PA19992843288St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N9263L19962843023Franklin Grove, ILSep 30, 2028Valid
N9265P2843024Raleigh, NCNov 30, 2031Valid
N9269G19962843021Newton, IAJan 31, 2030Valid
N9269Q19962843031Lititz, PAJun 30, 2029Valid
N926CK197628-7690327Tallahassee, FLOct 31, 2033Valid
N926PA19992843289Merritt Island, FLAug 31, 2028Valid
N9270B19962843032Clarion, PADec 31, 2027Valid
N9272L19972843077Oakland, CAOct 31, 2033Valid
N9277D19962843047Phoenix, AZApr 30, 2028Valid
N9279J19972843068Houston, TXSep 30, 2032Valid
N9285C197828-7890396Azusa, CANov 30, 2028Valid
N9285G2843073Lubbock, TXAug 31, 2030Valid
N9288K197628-7690240Oregon City, ORFeb 28, 2031Valid
N9289C197828-7890397Newnan, GANov 30, 2027Valid

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