Piper PA-28-181

2,939 registered in the US · built 1975-2026 · 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.

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
N3096M197728-7890294Lyons, GAJan 31, 2029Valid
N309FA202328020109New Castle, DEMay 31, 2030Valid
N309FF197728-7790492Huntington, WVFeb 28, 2030Valid
N309MG202628010015Eastman, GAJul 31, 2033Valid
N309ND20242881781Grand Forks, NDOct 31, 2031Valid
N309PA20022843508Phoenix, AZApr 30, 2028Valid
N310GS197928-8090140Kernersville, NCJan 31, 2029Valid
N311G2881422Wilmington, DEFeb 29, 2028Valid
N3122E19992843250Cary, NCSep 30, 2033Valid
N312ES20222881587Norwalk, IAAug 31, 2031Valid
N313Z20232881640Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2030Valid
N3149Q197728-7790439Ashford, CTDec 31, 2027Valid
N314JB19992843226Williamsport, TNAug 31, 2027Valid
N31532197828-7890468Langhorne, PAFeb 28, 2033Valid
N3155S197828-7890525Jacksonville, FLApr 30, 2031Valid
N31583197828-7890470Gasquet, CAMay 31, 2030Valid
N315V197728-7790440Sep 30, 2033Valid
N31602197828-7890471Palmer, AKDec 31, 2028Valid
N31636197828-7890472Groveland, CAJun 30, 2028Valid
N316Z20232881641Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2030Valid
N31754197828-7890478Lewes, DEAug 31, 2028Valid
N317BF197928-7990428Greenwood, INJan 31, 2033Valid
N31831197828-7890479Greenlawn, NYAug 31, 2028Valid
N31863197828-7890482Paterson, NJOct 31, 2027Valid
N3187Q197728-7790441Gilbert, AZAug 31, 2028Valid
N31905197828-7890484Farwell, MIJul 31, 2027Valid
N31926197828-7890486Chicago, ILOct 31, 2028Valid
N31969197828-7890488Austin, TXApr 30, 2029Valid
N319EG202128020021San Diego, CAAug 31, 2032Valid
N320ND20232881618Grand Forks, NDMay 31, 2030Valid
N3212Q197728-7790443Baton Rouge, LADec 31, 2029Valid
N321DR197928-8090011Clarence, NYMar 31, 2028Valid
N321SH197628-7690333West Unity, OHSep 30, 2027Valid
N3223T197828-7890541Phoenix, AZApr 30, 2028Valid
N322EF202128020031Lexington, NCDec 31, 2028Valid
N3230Q197728-7790448North Platte, NEJan 31, 2031Valid
N323D20162843827Wilmington, DEJun 30, 2029Valid
N323ND20232881619Grand Forks, NDMay 31, 2030Valid
N3252Q197728-7790446South Ozone Park, NYOct 31, 2029Valid
N325AV197928-7990346New Hartford, CTAug 31, 2027Valid
N325TC202428020189Waco, TXOct 31, 2031Valid
N326CC20222881575Wilmington, DEFeb 28, 2030Valid
N326RH197928-8090145East Hampton, NYJun 30, 2027Valid
N3293Q197728-7790447Bel Air, MDAug 31, 2028Valid
N329ED20262881991Vero Beach, FL-Valid
N329PA20022843512Merritt Island, FLSep 30, 2028Valid
N32KH287790384Quincy, WAJul 31, 2027Valid
N32SP197628-7690199Silverdale, WANov 30, 2029Valid
N331BG20002843373West Jordan, UTJul 31, 2029Valid
N331MK20012843477Farmingdale, NYDec 31, 2030Valid
N331PA20022843514Carbondale, ILJul 31, 2028Valid
N3323M197728-7890296Bradenton, FLMay 31, 2028Valid
N332PA2843515Phoenix, AZOct 31, 2028Valid
N3334Q197728-7790449Zionsville, INAug 31, 2031Valid
N3344Q197728-7790452Ridgewood, NJJul 31, 2027Valid
N335MK20182881090Mankato, MNFeb 28, 2029Valid
N336BG20192881098Bowling Green, OHApr 30, 2029Valid
N336MA202428020175Fishers, INJun 30, 2031Valid
N336MK20182881087Mankato, MNFeb 28, 2029Valid
N3374M197728-7890297Ft Mitchell, KYFeb 28, 2030Valid
N337BG20192881099Bowling Green, OHApr 30, 2029Valid
N337FB20032843550Farmingdale, NYMar 31, 2033Valid
N337G20202881424Wilmington, DEFeb 29, 2028Valid
N338MK20192881096Mankato, MNApr 30, 2029Valid
N3396Q197728-7790455Winder, GAJan 31, 2032Valid
N339MK20192881097Mankato, MNApr 30, 2029Valid
N339ND200628010012Grand Forks, NDJul 31, 2033Valid
N33CT197728-7890136Stratford, CTApr 30, 2028Valid
N33JC197728-7890144San Marcos, TXOct 31, 2030Valid
N340BG20222881526Bowling Green, OHAug 31, 2029Valid
N340PA20022843516Gaithersburg, MDDec 31, 2029Valid
N3416Q197728-7790457Berlin, CTDec 31, 2027Valid
N342BG20232881650Bowling Green, OHSep 30, 2030Valid
N342FG202128020042Parker, COMar 31, 2029Valid
N342MA19962843042Wichita Falls, TXSep 30, 2027Valid
N342TA20062843645Rio Vista, CAJul 31, 2029Valid
N3437M197728-7890301Birmingham, MINov 30, 2032Valid
N343BG20232881651Bowling Green, OHSep 30, 2030Valid
N343MK20192881261Mankato, MNApr 30, 2030Valid
N343MM199928-43266Iron Mountain, MIJul 31, 2033Valid
N343ND20252881890Grand Forks, NDJun 30, 2032Valid
N343TA20062843646Rio Vista, CAOct 31, 2029Valid
N3443M197728-7890302Mc Gaheysville, VADec 31, 2029Valid
N344D20162843832Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2029Valid
N3459Q28-7790458Hoover, ALJul 31, 2028Valid
N345Y202328020123Fort Myers, FLJul 31, 2030Valid
N346D20162843833Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2029Valid
N346MK20202881416Mankato, MNJan 31, 2028Valid
N3474M197828-7890303Hazel Green, WIOct 31, 2032Valid
N3477M197828-7890305Parkville, MOApr 30, 2029Valid
N347BG20232881652Bowling Green, OHSep 30, 2030Valid
N347D20162843840Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2029Valid
N349BG20232881690Bowling Green, OHMar 31, 2031Valid
N349D20162843842Wilmington, DESep 30, 2029Valid
N349MK20202881419Mankato, MNJan 31, 2028Valid
N3502M197828-7890307Germantown, WIAug 31, 2028Valid
N350BG20232881691Bowling Green, OHMar 31, 2031Valid
N350MK20212881439Mankato, MNMay 31, 2028Valid
N350ML20042843594Middletown, DEMay 31, 2028Valid
N3524Q197728-7790462Dec 31, 2029Valid

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