Piper PA-20 accidents

The NTSB database holds 402 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-20, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 35 of them were fatal (9%), and 66 people died.

The deadliest year was 1966, with 9 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (134 records).

Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Canada.

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

For 227 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

402

Records

Fatal

Deaths

Share fatal

1964 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 374 of 402 can be placed (227 approximate)

By decade

1960s 104

1970s 128

1980s 65

1990s 38

2000s 39

2010s 16

2020s 12

Where these happened

United States 399 Mexico 2 Canada 1

Operators involved

Chester C DEE 1 Frank Klein 1 Sunset Drive I 1 Jersey Devil Dusters LLC 1 Julius C. Malsby 1 David Brian Lemaster 1

All 402 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
21 Apr 1967	Piper PA-20 N1508A	Benson, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Mar 1967	Piper PA-20 N7089K	Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Jan 1967	Piper PA-20 N2245A	Kenai, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
11 Jan 1967	Piper PA-20 N5598H	Wimbledon N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
5 Jan 1967	Piper PA-20 N7371K	Prt Columbus, Ohio, United States not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Piper PA-20 N5596H	Yuma Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Dec 1966	Piper PA-20 N1510A	Philip S Dak, South Dakota, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
3 Dec 1966	Piper PA-20 N7428K	Paynesville Minn, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Koronis Flying	No injuries	-
29 Oct 1966	Piper PA-20 N7337K	Dayville Conn, Connecticut, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Oct 1966	Piper PA-20 N1564A	Finleyville Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Aug 1966	Piper PA-20 N1645A	New Smyrna Be Fla, Florida, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
6 Aug 1966	Piper PA-20 N7498K	Fairbanks Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Aug 1966	Piper PA-20 N7349K	Ionia Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Aug 1966	Piper PA-20 N7006K	Port Alswort Alas, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
30 Jul 1966	Piper PA-20 N7624K	Apple Valley Cali, California, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1966	Piper PA-20 N7096K	Aleknagik Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Jul 1966	Piper PA-20 N7371K	Denver Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Jun 1966	Piper PA-20 N7625K	Dillingham Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 May 1966	Piper PA-20 N7002K	No.jackson Ohio, Ohio, United States not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
15 May 1966	Piper PA-20 N7621K	Wheeling Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 May 1966	Piper PA-20 N6893K	Minnesota Lk Minn, Minnesota, United States not on the map	Minn Lake Flyi	No injuries	-
2 May 1966	Piper PA-20 N7430K	Joliet Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Apr 1966	Piper PA-20 N7396K	Somerset Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1966	Piper PA-20 N1591A	Mitchell S Dak, South Dakota, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
17 Jan 1966	Piper PA-20 N7414K	Montello Nev, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Dec 1965	Piper PA-20 N6899K	Barrow Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
28 Oct 1965	Piper PA-20 N7663K	Casper Wyo, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Oct 1965	Piper PA-20 N1512A	Charlotte Nc, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Oct 1965	Piper PA-20 N7667K	Ft Wayne Ind, Indiana, United States approximate position	FT Wayne FLG C	No injuries	-
3 Oct 1965	Piper PA-20 N7738K	No Wilkesboro Nc, North Carolina, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1965	Piper PA-20 N6969K	Akron Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1965	Piper PA-20 N7752K	Lexington Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Sep 1965	Piper PA-20 N7080K	Kotzebue Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Aug 1965	Piper PA-20 N7325K	Van Nuys Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1965	Piper PA-20 N7411K	Luzerne Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1965	Piper PA-20 N1563A	Kodiak Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Jun 1965	Piper PA-20 N7018K	Vineland Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Jun 1965	Piper PA-20 N7622K	Galesburg Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 May 1965	Piper PA-20 N1560A	Emporia Kans, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
25 May 1965	Piper PA-20 N7336K	Huntington Bc Cal, California, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
25 May 1965	Piper PA-20 N7092K	Othello Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 May 1965	Piper PA-20 N7343K	Yanert Valley Als, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
24 May 1965	Piper PA-20 N10199	Greenville Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
6 May 1965	Piper PA-20 N7013K	Corona Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Apr 1965	Piper PA-20 N1567A	Ajo Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Apr 1965	Piper PA-20 N1561A	Ontario Oreg, Oregon, United States approximate position	Dick Nolan	No injuries	-
30 Mar 1965	Piper PA-20 N7641K	Lakewood Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Mar 1965	Piper PA-20 N7711K	Dawson Iowa, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Mar 1965	Piper PA-20 N1145C	Cable Wisc, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Feb 1965	Piper PA-20 N7305K	Clay Center Kans, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-