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 Nov 1969	Piper PA-12 N3505M	Ogden, Utah, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Nov 1969	Piper PA-12 N2328M	Seward, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Oct 1969	Piper PA-12 N3395M	Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Sep 1969	Piper PA-12 N4439M	29 Palms, California, United States not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
16 Sep 1969	Piper PA-12 N3751M	Tyonek, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1969	Piper PA-12 N7852H	Humphrey, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Arkansas State	No injuries	-
20 Aug 1969	Piper PA-12 N3700M	Palmer, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
31 Jul 1969	Piper PA-12 N3382M	N Lexington, Ohio, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
26 Jul 1969	Piper PA-12 N3524M	Hillman, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1969	Piper PA-12 N4009M	Pipestone, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Jul 1969	Piper PA-12 N3569M	Talkeetna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
3 Jul 1969	Piper PA-12 N7903H	Cottonport, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Highland Flyin	No injuries	-
21 May 1969	Piper PA-12 N3491M	Valley City, North Dakota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 May 1969	Piper PA-12 N3348M	Burlington, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 May 1969	Piper PA-12 N7532H	Milan, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Apr 1969	Piper PA-12 N3767M	Tunnel Hill, Georgia, United States approximate position	Tennessee Airm	No injuries	-
21 Apr 1969	Piper PA-12 N3248M	Gladstone, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
30 Mar 1969	Piper PA-12 N10603	Hesperia, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Mar 1969	Piper PA-12 N7871H	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
8 Mar 1969	Piper PA-12 N78486	Nenana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Mar 1969	Piper PA-12 N3861M	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Feb 1969	Piper PA-12 N4186M	Morehead City, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
26 Feb 1969	Piper PA-12 N3140M	Cuba, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Feb 1969	Piper PA-12 N2537M	Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
6 Feb 1969	Piper PA-12 N3676N	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jan 1969	Piper PA-12 N98967	Alpena, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Nov 1968	Piper PA-12 N3925M	Bloomington, Illinois, United States approximate position	Clark Aviation	Serious injuries	-
22 Oct 1968	Piper PA-12 N2941M	Elgin, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Oct 1968	Piper PA-12 N3191M	Beach, North Dakota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Oct 1968	Piper PA-12 N2995M	Bagley, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Sep 1968	Piper PA-12 N4316M	Soldotna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1968	Piper PA-12 N3007M	Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Air Rangers In	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1968	Piper PA-12 N2825M	Old Forge, New York, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
21 Aug 1968	Piper PA-12 N92579	St.charles, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Aug 1968	Piper PA-12 N3134M	Gulkana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Aug 1968	Piper PA-12 N2715M	Kenai, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1968	Piper PA-12 N4435M	White Lake, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
19 Jul 1968	Piper PA-12 N2812M	Soldotna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1968	Piper PA-12 N4097M	Portal, Georgia, United States approximate position	Del-Ray Flying	Minor injuries	-
28 Jun 1968	Piper PA-12 N7794H	Ocean City, Maryland, United States approximate position	Aerial Adverti	Minor injuries	-
11 Jun 1968	Piper PA-12 N7563H	Illiamna, Alaska, United States not on the map	Briggs-Way Co.	Serious injuries	-
4 Jun 1968	Piper PA-12 N3887M	Mooresville, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1968	Piper PA-12 N4025M	Tegau Lake, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Jun 1968	Piper PA-12 N3876M	Compton, California, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
22 May 1968	Piper PA-12 N2402M	Grangeville, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 May 1968	Piper PA-12 N3135M	State Line, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
18 May 1968	Piper PA-12 N2615M	Paul Smiths, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 May 1968	Piper PA-12 N7994H	Bad Axe, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 May 1968	Piper PA-12 N4037M	Ibbon, Nebraska, United States not on the map	Tonjes Welding	No injuries	-
28 Apr 1968	Piper PA-12 N3643M	Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-