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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2015 | Piper PA 12 | Midland, Texas, United States | Watson JAY C | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 2015 | Piper PA 12 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 2015 | Piper PA 12 | Ridgefield, Washington, United States | Nicolai Jane G | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 2014 | Piper PA 12 | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | Matthew Thoft | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2014 | Piper PA 12 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Piper PA-12 | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | Connors Sean P | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2013 | Piper PA-12 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2012 | Piper PA-12 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Lorring David W | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2012 | Piper PA-12 | Aniak, Alaska, United States | Lon P. Pogue | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2012 | Piper PA-12 | Green Creek, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Air Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2012 | Piper PA-12 | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2012 | Piper PA-12 | Stevensville, Montana, United States | Johnson James F | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2012 | Piper PA-12 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 2011 | Piper PA-12 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2011 | Piper PA-12 | Beluga, Alaska, United States | Knutson TAD T | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2011 | Piper PA-12 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | Rodriguez Gamaliel I | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2011 | Piper PA-12 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Finn Lunoe | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2011 | Piper PA-12 | Joshua Tree, California, United States | Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Piper PA-12 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | Patrick Martinez | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 2011 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Pendergrass Joseph M | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2011 | Piper PA-12 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | Hall Gary L | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 2011 | Piper PA-12 | Sebago Lake, Maine, United States | Randall, Richard Carl | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Piper PA-12 | Merrill Field Airport, Alaska, United States | Aras Worthington | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 2010 | Piper PA-12 | Valley, Washington, United States | Thane Weythman | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2010 | Piper PA-12 | Chena Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | Woolace James L | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2010 | Piper PA-12 | Windy Forks Strip, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2010 | Piper PA-12 | Wild Rose, Wisconsin, United States | UND Aerospace Foundation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2010 | Piper PA-12 | White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States | Roatch Edward J | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 2010 | Piper PA-12 | Tanana, Alaska, United States | Michelle H. Eller | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 2010 | Piper PA-12 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Richard N. Sutliff | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 2010 | Piper PA-12 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | Copper Valley Air Service LLC | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Lime Village, Alaska, United States | Magnuson Airways LLC | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Gonvick, Minnesota, United States | Michael Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Bush Jonathan | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | Dennis Mazzoni / John Pallante | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Sisters, Oregon, United States | Haphey Bruce F | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | Barnstormers Flite Signs | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Wiita Chris D | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2008 | Piper PA-12 | Slana, Alaska, United States | Gavitt Brad W | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2008 | Piper PA-12 | N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Barnstormer Flite Signs Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2008 | Piper PA-12 | Rio Grande, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Air Service Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2008 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Richard L. Rios | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Piper PA-12 | Centerville, Washington, United States | Dwayne A. Hansen | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | Super Cub Flyers Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Mukilteo, Washington, United States | Marc A. Olson | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Imnaha, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |