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
N1937H197728-7790358Taunton, MAAug 31, 2027Valid
N1939G19892890107Blair, NEOct 31, 2029Valid
N193LH202628010067Vero Beach, FL-Valid
N1941V198428-8490056Bloomburg, TX-Check
N1959H197728-7790361Hillsborough, NJSep 30, 2032Valid
N195MA20182881029St George, UTJul 31, 2032Valid
N1961J197828-7890476Washington, INJul 31, 2033Valid
N1978H197728-7790364Forked River, NJJul 31, 2028Valid
N198SW197728-7890130Riverview, FLDec 31, 2027Valid
N1993H28-7790367Spring, TXOct 31, 2027Valid
N1995H197728-7790369Hartford, SDJan 31, 2031Valid
N199BL20252881956Bozeman, MTFeb 28, 2033Valid
N199GW28-7990268Chapel Hill, NCFeb 28, 2030Valid
N1UK197728-7790564Quakertown, PASep 30, 2030Valid
N2003M197728-7890221Apex, NCAug 31, 2029Valid
N200AD197628-7690230Miami Gardens, FLJun 30, 2033Valid
N200US197628-7690273Chattanooga, TNDec 31, 2030Valid
N2052M28-7890222Cedar Park, TXNov 30, 2029Valid
N2054M197728-7890223Waverly Township, PASep 30, 2028Valid
N205TH198128-8190282Ellisville, MOJul 31, 2032Valid
N2070M197728-7890226Breckenridge, TXMar 31, 2028Valid
N20784197828-7990025Belleville, ILFeb 28, 2031Valid
N207CB20172881001Riverside, CAFeb 29, 2028Valid
N2085V197928-7990337Boise, IDApr 30, 2033Valid
N20864197828-7990026Gibsonia, PAJun 30, 2029Valid
N20873197828-7990027Belleville, MISep 30, 2029Valid
N208GG197528-7690073Penn Yan, NYApr 30, 2028Valid
N2090V197928-7990339Griffin, GASep 30, 2027Valid
N2091B197828-7990117May 31, 2032Valid
N2093M197728-7890228Boyne City, MIOct 31, 2028Valid
N2097M28-7890229Plain City, OH-Valid
N2098528-7990029Winchester, VAJan 31, 2030Valid
N2099202428020179Fort Myers, FLJul 31, 2031Valid
N20992197828-7990030Bardstown, KYOct 31, 2030Valid
N20LL197828-7990119Springfield, ILAug 31, 2027Valid
N20QC197728-7890227Carthage, NCAug 31, 2028Valid
N20SA197628-7690337Treasure Island, FLMar 31, 2032Valid
N2104N197928-7990271Lincoln University, PAJul 31, 2032Valid
N2104U197928-7990327Arlington, VAJun 30, 2031Valid
N2105U197928-7990328North Miami, FLJan 31, 2030Valid
N2106528-7990033Decatur, ALJun 30, 2029Valid
N2108C197828-7990142Bloomington, MNJan 31, 2031Valid
N2109N197928-7990274Hertford, NCJan 31, 2030Valid
N210EZ197828-7990077Watkins, COMar 31, 2030Valid
N2111G197928-7990416Daytona Beach, FLJan 31, 2029Valid
N2112K197828-7990234Broomfield, COAug 31, 2028Valid
N2112N197928-7990276Georgetown, TXNov 30, 2029Valid
N2112Z197928-7990394Skagway, AKMar 31, 2028Valid
N21131197828-7990035Albertville, ALMar 31, 2028Valid
N2114K197828-7990235California, MDMay 31, 2029Valid
N2116U28-7990329Alexander City, ALMay 31, 2032Valid
N2122L197828-7990257Farwell, TXApr 30, 2027Valid
N2123A197828-7990105Gypsum, CODec 31, 2028Valid
N2123J28-7990419Jun 30, 2028Valid
N2123K197928-7990238Franklin, TNMar 31, 2028Valid
N2127P197928-7990291Colorado Springs, COJul 31, 2029Valid
N21288197828-7990040Clarksville, INJun 30, 2028Valid
N212DX28010105Vero Beach, FL-Valid
N212TV202228020070Fort Myers, FLMar 31, 2030Valid
N2130J197828-7990214Rillito, AZJul 31, 2033Valid
N2131J197828-7990215Elfrida, AZAug 31, 2029Valid
N2132J197828-7990216Rock Port, MOMay 31, 2029Valid
N2133J197828-7990217Terre Haute, INOct 31, 2029Valid
N2134E197828-7990180Yucaipa, CAAug 31, 2032Valid
N2134J197828-7990218Dunwoody, GADec 31, 2030Valid
N2135F28-7990188Trinidad, COJan 31, 2030Valid
N2136J197828-7990219North Kingstown, RIApr 30, 2028Valid
N2139J197828-7990220Amherst, NYMar 31, 2030Valid
N213BP198628-8690056Fincastle, VAApr 30, 2028Valid
N2140V197928-7990340Anaheim, CAJan 31, 2028Valid
N21411197828-7990044Coventry, CTApr 30, 2030Valid
N21412197828-7990045Seaford, NYDec 31, 2027Valid
N2141J197828-7990221Sep 30, 2028Valid
N2141R197928-7990302Brush Prairie, WAApr 30, 2028Valid
N21442197828-7990048Parker, CONov 30, 2027Valid
N21443197828-7990049Boise, IDJun 30, 2031Valid
N21489197828-7990050Spring, TXFeb 28, 2029Valid
N214RA197628-7690440Canandaigua, NYJul 31, 2031Valid
N2154F197828-7990203Spring Grove, PAApr 30, 2028Valid
N2157Y197928-7990376Northampton, MA-Pending
N2158Z197928-7990403Rochester, MIAug 31, 2030Valid
N21605197828-7990054Chandler, AZSep 30, 2028Valid
N2163G197828-7990194Cannon Falls, MNDec 31, 2030Valid
N2164G197828-7990195Monterey, CAJul 31, 2030Valid
N2165B197828-7990122Cumberland, RISep 30, 2029Valid
N2165H197828-7990210Shreveport, LAJun 30, 2028Valid
N2166B197828-7990123Locust Grove, GADec 31, 2027Valid
N2166L197928-7990259North Andover, MAJun 30, 2027Valid
N2169F197828-7990222Kansas City, MOJun 30, 2033Valid
N2170F197828-7990223Hayes, VAJun 30, 2030Valid
N21717197828-7990058Mount Sterling, ILNov 30, 2028Valid
N2171Y197928-7990380Boise, IDMar 31, 2031Valid
N2174X197928-7990362Gig Harbor, WAJan 31, 2029Valid
N2176X197928-7990363Portland, ORMar 31, 2028Valid
N2178Y197928-7990381Cumming, GAAug 31, 2031Valid
N21802197828-7990059Seaside, CAOct 31, 2029Valid
N21803197828-7990060Gaithersburg, MDDec 31, 2027Valid
N2180Y197928-7990383Cross Plains, TNFeb 28, 2031Valid
N2182B197828-7990124Springfield, ILOct 31, 2029Valid
N2182Q197928-7990297Mankato, MNNov 30, 2029Valid

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