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
N2857P	1979	28-7990501	Greeley, CO	-	Check
N285BL	2023	2881664	Wichita, KS	Sep 30, 2031	Valid
N285JA	1997	2843105	Carroll, IA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N285Z	2023	2881639	Wilmington, DE	Jul 31, 2030	Valid
N28627		28-7990420	Maquoketa, IA	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N2863P	1979	28-7990504	Oneill, NE	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N2863U	1979	28-7990505	Lakeside, CA	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N2863V	1979	28-7990506	Delaware, OH	Nov 30, 2032	Valid
N28652		28-7990421	Marion, IA	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N28667	1979	28-7990422	Chattanooga, TN	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N2868W	1979	28-7990509	Murrieta, CA	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N2868Y	1979	28-7990511	Fair Lawn, NJ	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N2869A		28-7990512	Merrill, WI	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N2875Z		28-7990513	Roseville, CA	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N2876C	1979	28-7990514	Gonzales, LA	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N2877B	2000	2843402	Rochester, MN	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N2877M	1979	28-7990519	Greenville, TX	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N287BL	2024	2881750	Smithfield, NC	Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N287D	2016	2843826	Wilmington, DE	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N2885D	1979	28-7990520	Lehigh Valley, PA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N2885F	1979	28-7990521	Chico, CA	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N2885G	1979	28-8090001	Watertown, WI	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N2885K	1979	28-7990525	Henderson, NV	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N2885M		28-7990526	Greensboro, NC	Mar 31, 2031	Valid
N2885N		28-7990527	West Chester, PA	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N2886K	1979	28-7990529	Ocala, FL	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N2886X	1979	28-7990530	Fence Lake, NM	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N28887	1979	28-7990432	Hampton Falls, NH	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N28890		28-7990433	Pleasant Grove, UT	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N288BL	2024	2881751	Smithfield, NC	Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N288HP	2001	2843482	Kaunakakai, HI	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N288PA	2002	2843502	St George, UT	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N28907	1979	28-7990434	Lucerne, CA	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N28926	2019	2881233	Mesa, AZ	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N2893Z		28-7990533	Tobaccoville, NC	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N28949	2019	2881257	Mesa, AZ	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N2894B		28-7990535	Saint Johns, FL	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N289BL	2024	2881752	Smithfield, NC	Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N289HP	2003	2843544	Raleigh, NC	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N28AU	2014	2843781	Berrien Springs, MI	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N28DT	2002	2843534	The Villages, FL	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N28JA	1982	28-8290137	Lakewood, NJ	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N28MB	1980	28-8090292	Sioux Falls, SD	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N28NS	1976	28-7790227	Sioux Falls, SD	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N28PP	2019	2881041	Vero Beach, FL	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N28R	1994	2890202	Carson City, NV	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N28ST	2023	28020129	Fort Myers, FL	Sep 30, 2030	Valid
N2902B	1979	28-7990538	Sikeston, MO	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N2902R		28-7990539	Kenosha, WI	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N2902S	1979	28-7990540	Santa Monica, CA	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N2903A		28-7990541	Mentone, CA	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N2903D	1979	28-7990542	Spring Hill, FL	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N29049	1979	28-7990429	Lynchburg, VA	May 31, 2031	Valid
N29098	1979	28-7990436	Kingsport, TN	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N2912M	1977	28-7890279	Pearland, TX	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N2914G	1979	28-7990551	Belleair Beach, FL	Dec 31, 2032	Valid
N2917T		28-7990553	Flemingsburg, KY	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N2918Q		28-7790420	Los Lunas, NM	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N2919L		28-7990556	Storm Lake, IA	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N291HP	2003	2843578	Maricopa, AZ	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N291LA	2021	28020013	Chestnut Ridge, NY	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N291WC	2022	28020052	Grand Junction, CO	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N29227	1979	28-7990438	Lakeside, CA	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N29230		28-8090025	Manitou Springs, CO	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N2925D	1979	28-7990558	Granville, OH	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N29265	1979	28-7990440	Litchfield, MN	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N29274	1979	28-7990442	Alexander City, AL	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N29282	1979	28-7990444	Burlington, MA	May 31, 2033	Valid
N29285	1979	28-7990446	Apple Valley, CA	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N29296	1979	28-7990447	Fort Worth, TX	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N292HP	2004	2843587	Petaluma, CA	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N292LA	2021	28020014	Chestnut Ridge, NY	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N292W	2026	28010001	Austin, TX	Jun 30, 2033	Valid
N292WC	2022	28020053	Grand Junction, CO	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N2935G	1979	28-7990560	Pensacola, FL	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N2935N	1979	28-7990562	Crested Butte, CO	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N2935S	1979	28-7990563	Jacksonville, IL	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N2935U	1979	28-7990565	Oakdale, CA	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N2935V	1979	28-7990566	Swanton, VT	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N2937X	1979	28-7990567	Juneau, AK	Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N2938F		28-7990573	New Castle, DE	Sep 30, 2033	Valid
N2938U	1979	28-7990574	Walnut Creek, CA	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N2939J	1979	28-7990576	Snohomish, WA	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N2939Q		28-7790425	Bartow, FL	Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N293HP	2004	2843603	Hauppauge, NY	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N293LA	2021	28020015	Chestnut Ridge, NY	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N293WC	2022	28020054	Grand Junction, CO	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N2942T	1979	28-7990577	Paynesville, MN	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N2948Q	1977	28-7790427	Kingwood, TX	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N294PA	2002	2843504	Merritt Island, FL	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N2952Y	1979	28-7990580	South Bend, IN	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N29535	1979	28-7990448	Forest City, IA	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N29537	1979	28-7990449	Peoria, AZ	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N2953U	1979	28-7990582	Oro Valley, AZ	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N2954N	1979	28-7990586	Summit, MS	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N2956R	1979	28-7990588	Summerville, SC	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N2959M	1977	28-7890281	Claremore, OK	May 31, 2027	Valid
N2965W	1979	28-8090003	Boise, ID	May 31, 2030	Valid
N2969S	1979	28-8090013	Vail, AZ	May 31, 2027	Valid
N296CB	2018	2881008	Riverside, CA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid

Piper PA-28-181