Piper PA-28-181: 2,939 Registered, Specs and 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.

Date	Place	Model	N-number	Highest injury
Oct 23, 2026	Medford, NJ	PA-28-181	N43956	Serious
Sep 26, 2026	Mason, MI	PA-28-181	N8086G	None
Sep 6, 2026	Ludlow, MA	PA-28-181	N7653F	2 fatal
Aug 14, 2026	Altoona, PA	PA-28-181	N586MA	None
Jun 21, 2026	Bowie, MD	PA-28-181	N249WF	3 fatal

Registered aircraft (2,939)

N-number	Year	Serial	Location	Registration expires	Status
N234KM		28-7990043	Hoover, AL	May 31, 2029	Valid
N236BL	2026	28010037	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N236D	2016	2843824	Wilmington, DE	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N236ZK		2843401	Farmingdale, NY	May 31, 2032	Valid
N2380M	1977	28-7890249	Madison, CT	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N238MG	2024	2881816	Eastman, GA	Apr 30, 2032	Valid
N238TC	2025	28020238	Waco, TX	Jan 31, 2033	Valid
N2391Q	1977	28-7790395	Lyme, NH	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N2392Q	1977	28-7790396	Pikeville, KY	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N2395V		28-8590069	San Jose, CA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N239C	2003	2843581	Humble, TX	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N239JA	2020	28020009	Indianapolis, IN	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N240AA	2024	2881731	Scottsdale, AZ	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N240JA	2020	28020010	Indianapolis, IN	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N240U	2024	28020161	Norman, OK	May 31, 2031	Valid
N241JA	2020	28020011	Indianapolis, IN	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N241Z	2023	2881610	Wilmington, DE	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N2427U	1979	28-8090044	Saint Clair, MI	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N2429T	1976	28-7690390	Davis, CA	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N242AA	2024	2881732	Scottsdale, AZ	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N242NP	1976	28-7790137	Margate, FL	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N2434M	1977	28-7890251	Findlay, OH	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N2435M	1977	28-7890253	Kansas City, MO	Jan 31, 2033	Valid
N243AA	2024	2881733	Scottsdale, AZ	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N243G	2019	2881113	Wilmington, DE	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N243JA	2021	28020019	Indianapolis, IN	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N243MG	2024	2881708	Eastman, GA	Mar 31, 2031	Valid
N244AA	2024	2881734	Scottsdale, AZ	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N244MG	2024	2881709	Eastman, GA	Mar 31, 2031	Valid
N2450U	1979	28-8090046	Taylorsville, UT	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N245CA	2020	2881355	San Diego, CA	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N245TC	2024	28020188	Waco, TX	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N245TP	1999	2843301	Cecil, OH	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N2460Q	1977	28-7790398	Lula, GA	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N2460U	1979	28-8090048	Owatonna, MN	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N2461Q	1977	28-7790399	West Salem, OH	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N246CB	2017	2881002	Riverside, CA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N2471U	1979	28-8090049	Minneapolis, MN	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N2473W	1985	28-8590073	Edmond, OK	Jul 31, 2030	Valid
N2473Y	1985	28-8590074	Pell City, AL	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N247MG	2024	2881710	Eastman, GA	Mar 31, 2031	Valid
N2480V	1985	28-8590075	Homewood, AL	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N2488P	1999	2843282	Lenoir City, TN	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N248CB	2017	2881003	Riverside, CA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N248MG	2024	2881711	Eastman, GA	Mar 31, 2031	Valid
N2490M	1977	28-7890254	Wilmington, DE	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N2490Y	1985	28-8590077	Sheboygan, WI	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N2494M	1977	28-7890255	Middletown, DE	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N249CB	2023	2881636	Riverside, CA	Jan 31, 2031	Valid
N249MG	2024	2881712	Eastman, GA	Mar 31, 2031	Valid
N249WF	1976	28-7690114	Gaithersburg, MD	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N25030	1985	28-8590081	Katy, TX	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N251MG	2021	2881443	Eastman, GA	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N251TC	2025	28020241	Waco, TX	Jan 31, 2033	Valid
N251WF	1979	287990548	Gaithersburg, MD	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N2525	1976	28-7790180	Kent, WA	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N2527U	1979	28-8090050	Roaring Branch, PA	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N2528U	1979	28-8090051	Pensacola, FL	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N252DX	2026	28010033	Lakeland, FL	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N2531Y	1985	28-8590083	Sioux Falls, SD	Dec 31, 2032	Valid
N2533X		28-8590086	Wilmington, DE	Dec 31, 2032	Valid
N2535U	1979	28-8090054	Sandusky, OH	Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N25386	1985	28-8590088	Poteau, OK	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N253DX	2026	28010034	Lakeland, FL	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N2540Q	1977	28-7790404	Massapequa, NY	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N2543U	1979	28-8090055		Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N254DX	2026	28010035	Lakeland, FL	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N254JA	2021	28020035	Indianapolis, IN	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N254MG	2021	2881446	Eastman, GA	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N2552Q		28-7790405	Courtland, VA	May 31, 2028	Valid
N255SK	2023	28020130	Fort Myers, FL	Sep 30, 2030	Valid
N25622		28-8590090	Great Falls, MT	May 31, 2032	Valid
N25629		28-8590092	Middletown, DE	Jun 30, 2031	Valid
N2562U	1979	28-8090056	Irvine, CA	Sep 30, 2033	Valid
N2563U	1979	28-8090057	Mt Laurel, NJ	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N2565M	1977	28-7890257	Xenia, OH	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N2565U	1979	28-8090058	Napa, CA	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N2566U	1980	28-8090059	Mcminnville, TN	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N2569Q	1977	28-7790407	West Haven, UT	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N256MG	2021	2881447	Eastman, GA	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N256Z	2023	2881611	Wilmington, DE	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N2571M	1977	28-7890258	Woburn, MA	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N2571Q		28-7790408	Bethlehem, NH	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N257MG	2021	2881450	Eastman, GA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N257TF	2025	2881857	Missoula, MT	Apr 30, 2032	Valid
N2586X	1985	28-8690003	Peachtree City, GA	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N258CA	2020	2881356	San Diego, CA	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N258MG	2021	2881451	Eastman, GA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N259MG	2021	2881452	Eastman, GA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N25EV	2025	2881866	Vero Beach, FL	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N25HG		28-7890206	Ulysses, KS	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N25LC	2023	28020120	Fort Myers, FL	Jul 31, 2030	Valid
N25PG	1977	28-7790523	Broomfield, CO	Jun 30, 2031	Valid
N26024	1985	28-8690005	Moses Lake, WA	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N2603Y	1985	28-8690006	Stateline, NV	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N260FA	2026	28020258	New Castle, DE	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N260U	2025	28020225	Norman, OK	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N261A	2014	2843789	Wilmington, DE	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N261BW	2026	28020253	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N261FA	2026	28020259	New Castle, DE	Aug 31, 2033	Valid

Piper PA-28-181