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
5 Apr 1968	Piper PA-12 N7735H	Bakersfield, California, United States approximate position	Garriot Crop D	No injuries	-
5 Apr 1968	Piper PA-12 N3377M	Holy Cross, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 Mar 1968	Piper PA-12 N3729M	Cascade, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Mar 1968	Piper PA-12 N78554	Grand Island, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Mar 1968	Piper PA-12 N4466M	Weatherford, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
3 Mar 1968	Piper PA-12 N2965M	Driggs, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Feb 1968	Piper PA-12 N2577M	McCall, Idaho, United States approximate position	Johnson Flying	No injuries	-
3 Feb 1968	Piper PA-12 N2505M	Elk River, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Nov 1967	Piper PA-12 N3035M	Vaughn, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Valley Flying	No injuries	-
14 Nov 1967	Piper PA-12 N3017M	Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Air Rangers, In	No injuries	-
11 Nov 1967	Piper PA-12 N3595M	Skwentna, Alaska, United States approximate position	William L Wyli	No injuries	-
6 Nov 1967	Piper PA-12 N2945M	Port Heiden, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Oct 1967	Piper PA-12 N3996M	Monroe, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
19 Oct 1967	Piper PA-12 N4061M	Pipestone, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Oct 1967	Piper PA-12 N4396M	Vandalia, Illinois, United States approximate position	Vandalia Flyin	No injuries	-
21 Sep 1967	Piper PA-12 N7856H	Tok, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1967	Piper PA-12 N2997M	Gulkana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1967	Piper PA-12 N7604H	East Hanover, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Sep 1967	Piper PA-12 N4158M	Palmer, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
28 Aug 1967	Piper PA-12 N2545M	Corrigan, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
27 Aug 1967	Piper PA-12 N2453M	Cloquet, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
22 Aug 1967	Piper PA-12 N4084M	Gakona, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Aug 1967	Piper PA-12 N2392M	Modesto, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Aug 1967	Piper PA-12 N7654H	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Sandia Militar	No injuries	-
16 Aug 1967	Piper PA-12 N3008M	Nenana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Aug 1967	Piper PA-12 N3177M	Monroe, Connecticut, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Aug 1967	Piper PA-12 N7675H	Skwentna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Jul 1967	Piper PA-12 N2907M	Woodbine, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Faa/Nafec Flyi	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1967	Piper PA-12 N4052M	Midlothian, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1967	Piper PA-12 N3613M	Skwentna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1967	Piper PA-12 N4296M	Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 May 1967	Piper PA-12 N2952M	Evansville, Indiana, United States approximate position	Skylane Flying	No injuries	-
27 May 1967	Piper PA-12 N3040M	Kilgore, Texas, United States approximate position	Letourneau COL	Serious injuries	-
21 May 1967	Piper PA-12 N3840M	Burlington, Connecticut, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 May 1967	Piper PA-12 N2330M	Jacksonville, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Apr 1967	Piper PA-12 N3448M	Mantelle, Iowa, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
3 Mar 1967	Piper PA-12 N4345M	Fairfield, Maine, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Feb 1967	Piper PA-12 N3498M	Bellevue, Washington, United States approximate position	Bellevue Fligh	No injuries	-
3 Feb 1967	Piper PA-12 N2998M	Wakpala, South Dakota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jan 1967	Piper PA-12 N2918M	Westminster, Maryland, United States approximate position	Mid-Atlantic S	No injuries	-
22 Jan 1967	Piper PA-12 N3988M	Pittstown, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Alexandria FIE	No injuries	-
8 Jan 1967	Piper PA-12 N3987M	Molokai Hawaii, Hawaii, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
17 Dec 1966	Piper PA-12 N3248M	Lynchburg Va, Virginia, United States approximate position	Old Fort Airpo	No injuries	-
13 Nov 1966	Piper PA-12 N92571	Bowling Grn Ohio, Ohio, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
5 Nov 1966	Piper PA-12 N4459M	Whitsett Nc, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
30 Oct 1966	Piper PA-12 N3414M	Clarks Summit Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
23 Oct 1966	Piper PA-12 N2890M	Waynesboro Va, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
1 Oct 1966	Piper PA-12 N3685N	Pittsford Ny, New York, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
24 Sep 1966	Piper PA-12 N3683M	Anchorage Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Piper PA-12 N92765	Fayetteville Tenn, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-