Piper PA-12 accidents

The NTSB database holds 813 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-12, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 91 of them were fatal (11%), and 142 people died.

The deadliest year was 1974, with 8 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (187 records).

Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Unknown/Not Reported.

53 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 421 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

813

Records

Fatal

142

Deaths

11%

Share fatal

1964 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 760 of 813 can be placed (421 approximate)

By decade

1960s 181

1970s 214

1980s 127

1990s 111

2000s 80

2010s 62

2020s 38

Where these happened

United States 809 Canada 3 Unknown/Not Reported 1

Operators involved

Paramount Air Service Inc. 3 Air Rangers, In 2 Aerial Adverti 2 Joseph Cook 2 Sky Signs, Inc. 2 Letourneau COL 1

All 813 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
8 Sep 1971	Piper PA-12 N4018M	Weedsport, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Aug 1971	Piper PA-12 N1121W	Big Delta, Alaska, United States approximate position	Alaska Aviatio	Minor injuries	-
28 Aug 1971	Piper PA-12 N98971	Taos, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Taos Skies	No injuries	-
27 Aug 1971	Piper PA-12 N3480M	Kimberley, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Aug 1971	Piper PA-12 N92733	Skwentna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Aug 1971	Piper PA-12 N7688H	Homer, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
18 Aug 1971	Piper PA-12 N2383M	Cordova, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Aug 1971	Piper PA-12 N92775	Chariton, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
25 Jul 1971	Piper PA-12 N3424M	Arcola, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Jul 1971	Piper PA-12 N3580M	Wendell, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jun 1971	Piper PA-12 N7626H	Dexter, Missouri, United States approximate position	Crowley Flying	No injuries	-
27 Jun 1971	Piper PA-12 N3687N	Bismark, Arkansas, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1971	Piper PA-12 N98987	Aniak, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
5 Jun 1971	Piper PA-12 N3942M	Jacksonville, Florida, United States approximate position	Bi-Planes, Inc.	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1971	Piper PA-12 N3364M	Louviers, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
26 May 1971	Piper PA-12 N3677M	Skwentna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Apr 1971	Piper PA-12 N2795M	Eagle River, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
27 Feb 1971	Piper PA-12 N2915M	Monticello, New York, United States approximate position	Monticello FLI	No injuries	-
13 Feb 1971	Piper PA-12 N2608M	Keller, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Jan 1971	Piper PA-12 N3694M	Belle Glade, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
11 Jan 1971	Piper PA-12 N2426M	Pearland, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Dec 1970	Piper PA-12 N2505M	Cheney, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Nov 1970	Piper PA-12 N3607M	Talkeetna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Oct 1970	Piper PA-12 N98971	Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Sep 1970	Piper PA-12 N2581M	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1970	Piper PA-12 N2795M	Tyonek, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Sep 1970	Piper PA-12 N2965M	Rigby, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
3 Sep 1970	Piper PA-12 N2328M	Soldotna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 Aug 1970	Piper PA-12 N73588	Vaughn, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Aug 1970	Piper PA-12 N4392M	Mooresville, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Aug 1970	Piper PA-12 N4280M	Cape May C.hse, New Jersey, United States not on the map	Paramount Air	No injuries	-
9 Aug 1970	Piper PA-12 N3383M	Chistochina, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
3 Aug 1970	Piper PA-12 N2392M	Fresno, California, United States approximate position	Gottschalk FLI	No injuries	-
2 Aug 1970	Piper PA-12 N92518	Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	East Penn Flyi	Minor injuries	-
2 Aug 1970	Piper PA-12 N4300M	Roselle, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1970	Piper PA-12 N7616H	New Lexingtn, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Jul 1970	Piper PA-12 N2414M	Dawson Cty, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1970	Piper PA-12 N2449M	Wasilla, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Jun 1970	Piper PA-12 N98953	Seldovia, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 May 1970	Piper PA-12 N3621M	Mt Pleasant, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
6 May 1970	Piper PA-12 N3505M	Salt Lake City, Utah, United States approximate position	Cruiser Flying	No injuries	-
3 May 1970	Piper PA-12 N3389M	Sylvania, Georgia, United States approximate position	Chase Aviation	No injuries	-
21 Apr 1970	Piper PA-12 N7695H	Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Apr 1970	Piper PA-12 N3130M	Double Spgs, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Mar 1970	Piper PA-12 N7708H	Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Feb 1970	Piper PA-12 N7975H	Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jan 1970	Piper PA-12 N2998M	Kennebec, South Dakota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Dec 1969	Piper PA-12 N2301M	Crossville, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Dec 1969	Piper PA-12 N7831H	Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Nov 1969	Piper PA-12 N3666N	Willow, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-