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.
474 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
813
Records
91
Fatal
142
Deaths
11%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
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339 of 813 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 813 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2014 | Piper PA 12 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jul 2011 | Piper PA-12 | Delta, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Oct 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Burlington, Washington, United States | Bruce L. Heiner | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | Jared Hobaugh | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jun 2006 | Piper PA-12 | Cooper Landing, Alaska, United States | Michael T. Lawler | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 May 2001 | Piper PA-12 | Augusta, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 2000 | Piper PA-12 | Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Mar 2000 | Piper PA-12 | Cima, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-12 | Neguanee, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-12 | Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, United States | JOE E. Cenarrusa | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-12 | Roselle, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | Banner Dragon Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Feb 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Barnica, Doug E. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Cruz Air | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-12 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | Evans, Samuel | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Feb 1990 | Piper PA-12-150 | Milliken, Colorado, United States | Sheeon, GUY D | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Piper PA-12-150 | Gilcrest, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-12 | Sterling, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-12 | Dadina Lake, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jul 1984 | Piper PA-12 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Dec 1983 | Piper PA-12 | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 May 1983 | Piper PA-12 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-12 | Five Points, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-12 | Port O'connor, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 May 1978 | Piper PA-12 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-12 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Aug 1977 | Piper PA-12 | Solo Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-12 | Greenwood, Louisiana, United States | Northeast Ptrl | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Jul 1975 | Piper PA-12 | Baytown, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jun 1975 | Piper PA-12 | Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States | Sky Promotions | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Mar 1973 | Piper PA-12 | Selbyville, Delaware, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-12 | Bulhead Cty, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Feb 1969 | Piper PA-12 | Goldfield, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Sep 1968 | Piper PA-12 | Monroe, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jul 1968 | Piper PA-12 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 May 1966 | Piper PA-12 | Gaylord Mich, Michigan, United States | Gaylord Flying | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jun 1965 | Piper PA-12 | Tutwiler Miss, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Apr 1965 | Piper PA-12 | Van Buren Mo, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Piper PA-12 | Warren, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Piper PA-12 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Piper PA-12 | Spanaway, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Piper PA-12 | West Linn, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Piper PA-12 | Lockhart, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2025 | Piper PA-12 | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Piper PA-12 | Inverness, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Piper PA-12 | Ponce Inlet, Florida, United States | Aerial Messages Leasing Co | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Piper PA-12 | Egegik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2025 | Piper PA-12 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Piper PA-12 | Marysvale, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |