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
N296MA	2026	28020266	Fishers, IN	Oct 31, 2033	Valid
N2974B	1979	28-8090020	Santa Rosa Beach, FL	Jun 30, 2033	Valid
N2974N	1979	28-8090022	Indianola, IA	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N2974T	1979	28-8090024	Lawrenceville, GA	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N297CB		2881917	Riverside, CA	Mar 31, 2033	Valid
N299PA	1999	2843230	Dunn, NC	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N30015	1978	28-7990079	Saunderstown, RI	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N3001K	1978	28-7990241	Buffalo, MN	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N3001T	1979	28-7990319	San Diego, CA	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N3001W	1979	28-7990356	Lexington, KY	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N30020	1978	28-7990080	Waterman, IL	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N30034		2843576	Ray Township, MI	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N3003B		28-7990133	Chico, CA	Nov 30, 2030	Valid
N3003K	1978	28-7990243	Woodlawn, IL	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N3003Q	1977	28-7790430	Clearwater, FL	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N3005K	1978	28-7990246	Chandler, AZ	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N30063	1978	28-7990082	Naknek, AK	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N30067	1978	28-7990083	Cookeville, TN	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N3006K	1978	28-7990247	South Saint Paul, MN	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N3006W	1979	28-7990360	Davie, FL	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N3007B	1978	28-7990134	Albemarie, NC	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N3007K	1978	28-7990248	Grand Junction, CO	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N3007T	1997	2843072	Fincastle, VA	Jun 30, 2032	Valid
N3008B	1978	28-7990135	Kokomo, IN	Sep 30, 2033	Valid
N3008U	1979	28-7990333	Woodridge, IL	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N3009U	1979	28-7990334	Tigard, OR	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N3010W	1995	28-43016	Santa Ynez, CA	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N3011W	1996	28-43065	Decatur, AL	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N30126	1978	28-7990084	Georgetown, TX	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N3012A	1978	28-7990112	Frankfort, KY	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N3013D	1978	28-7990170	South Lyon, MI	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N30147	1978	28-7990085	Wheat Ridge, CO	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N3015D	1978	28-7990171	Roseville, MN	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N3015U	1979	28-7990335	El Cajon, CA	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N3016M	1978	28-7890284	Greenville, SC	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N301BL		28020284	Vero Beach, FL	-	Valid
N3021H	1978	28-7990200	Peachtree City, GA	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N30222	1978	28-7990086	Selbyville, DE	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N30230	1978	28-7990088	North Charleston, SC	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N3023C	1978	28-7990148	Dubois, PA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N30249	1978	28-7890451	Lawrenceburg, KY	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N3024C	1978	28-7990149	Granite Springs, NY	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N3024M	1977	28-7890286	Sulphur, LA	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N3025C	1978	28-7990150	Menoken, ND	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N30260	1978	28-7890452	Watkins, CO	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N3027S	1979	28-7990310	Wheat Ridge, CO	Oct 31, 2033	Valid
N302G	2021	2881458	Wilmington, DE	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N302MG	2026	28010002	Eastman, GA	Jun 30, 2033	Valid
N30322	1978	28-7990090	Snohomish, WA	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N3034G	1978	28-7990196	Hebron, OH	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N3035D	1978	28-7990172	Danvers, MA	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N3037Z	1979	28-7990411	Wilmington, DE	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N30385	1982	28-8290153	Wilmington, DE	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N3038N		2843574	Lehi, UT	Apr 30, 2033	Valid
N3038T	1979	28-7990317	Beverly, MA	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N3039D	1978	28-7990173	Saint Augustine, FL	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N303MG	2026	28010003	Eastman, GA	Jun 30, 2033	Valid
N303V		28-7690276	Glen Allan, MS	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N3040Q	1979	28-7990300	West Chester, PA	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N3044U	2003	2843572	St George, UT	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N30469	2004	2843589	Miami Springs, FL	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N3046T	1979	28-7990321	Livingston, MT	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N3047F	1978	28-7990224	Nevada City, CA	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N30483	1978	28-7890454	Estero, FL	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N3048T	1979	28-7990322	Encinitas, CA	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N3049Q		28-7790433	Las Cruces, NM	May 31, 2029	Valid
N3051N	1979	28-7990286	Blacksburg, VA	May 31, 2029	Valid
N3052A	1978	28-7990116	Turlock, CA	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N3052E	1978	28-7990185	Nebraska City, NE	-	Valid
N3052S	1979	28-7990314	Miami, FL	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N3053E	1978	28-7990186	Charles City, IA	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N3053N	1979	28-7990288	Mount Juliet, TN	Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N3054M		28-7890292	Reseda, CA	-	Pending
N3054T	1979	28-7990325	Gaithersburg, MD	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N3055B		28-7990137	Gainesville, FL	-	Check
N30561	1978	28-7990096	Laporte, IN	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N3056Z	1979	28-7990412	Peachtree City, GA	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N3057F	1978	28-7990226	Branson, MO	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N3057M	1977	28-7890293	Lenzburg, IL	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N3059B	1978	28-7990138	Escanaba, MI	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N305ND	2023	2881616	Grand Forks, ND	May 31, 2030	Valid
N3060B	1978	28-7990139	Downers Grove, IL	Mar 31, 2031	Valid
N3060F	1978	28-7990227	El Paso, TX	Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N3061Y	1979	28-7990388	Kokomo, IN	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N3062Y	1979	28-7990389	Lakeside, CA	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N3065C	1978	28-7990152	Mesa, AZ	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N3066G	1978	28-7990197	Cross Plains, TN	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N3066Y		28-7990392	Hillsboro, OR	May 31, 2027	Valid
N3069C	1978	28-7990153	Berthoud, CO	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N3069L	1979	28-7990263	Concord, CA	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N306MG	2026	28010010	Eastman, GA	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N3072H	1978	28-7990233	Prestonsburg, KY	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N3072L		28-7990264	Harrisburg, IL	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N30739	1978	28-7990100	Spanaway, WA	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N30749		28-7990101	Lakeville, MN	Sep 30, 2031	Valid
N3079U	2004	2843591	Harrisonburg, VA	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N307ND	2023	2881617	Grand Forks, ND	May 31, 2030	Valid
N30877	1978	28-7890457	Pompano Beach, FL	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N308MG	2026	28010011	Eastman, GA	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N3096B		2843601	Mundelein, IL	Sep 30, 2027	Valid

Piper PA-28-181