Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior and Archer
10 models built 1961–present · 13,647 on the US register today
The fixed-gear PA-28 Cherokee line, in production since 1961 on type certificate 2A13: Piper's low-wing answer to the Cessna 172. The constant-chord 'Hershey bar' wing Cherokees (140, 150, 160, 180) ran 1961-1977; the tapered-wing Warrior (PA-28-151 of 1974, PA-28-161 Warrior II/III from 1977) and Archer (PA-28-181 from 1976, Archer II/III/LX/DX) carry the line to the present, the Archer with the Garmin G1000 since 2008. The PA-28S-180 is the floatplane and PA-28-140FL a registry spelling.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA-28-160 | 1961–1967 | 253 | 31.8/50 | Cherokee 160: 160 hp |
| PA-28-150 | 1962–1967 | 122 | 34.1/50 | Cherokee 150: 150 hp O-320 |
| PA-28-180 | 1963–1972 | 3,506 | 37.3/50 | Cherokee 180: 180 hp O-360 |
| PA-28S-180 | 1963–1972 | 1 | — | Floatplane Cherokee 180 |
| PA-28 | 1964–1977 | 117 | 32.4/50 | Registry spelling without horsepower suffix |
| PA-28-140 | 1964–1977 | 4,260 | 39/50 | Cherokee 140 (150 hp from 1964) |
| PA-28-140FL | 1964–1977 | 0 | — | Registry spelling of the Cherokee 140 |
| PA-28-151 | 1974–1976 | 960 | 40.3/50 | Warrior: tapered wing, 150 hp |
| PA-28-181 | 1976–present | 2,932 | 42.5/50 | Archer II/III/LX: 180 hp; G1000 from 2008 |
| PA-28-161 | 1977–present | 1,496 | 35.3/50 | Warrior II/III: 160 hp |
Family fleet, active
13,647
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
37.1
506 events over 13,647 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Successor
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30