Piper PA-23 accidents
The NTSB database holds 1,716 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-23, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 449 of them were fatal (26%), and 1,036 people died.
The deadliest year was 1976, with 63 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (556 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Bahamas and Other-Foreign Countries.
144 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 1,186 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
1,716
Records
449
Fatal
1,036
Deaths
26%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
1,572 of 1,716 can be placed
(1,186 approximate)
By decade
All 1,716 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 1990 | Piper PA-23-250 | Brownell, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1990 | Piper PA-23-250 | Milton, Kentucky, United States | Harvey Gilman | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Piper PA-23-250 | Lindstrom, Minnesota, United States | Arrowhead Airways Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1990 | Piper PA-23-250 | Abilene, Texas, United States | Parson, ROY G. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-23-160 | Odell, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-23-250T | Anguilla | Kingfisher Air Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-23-250 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Robert M. Briggs | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-23 | Long Beach, California, United States | Nealy, Jeffrey A. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-23-150 | Radnow Township, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-23 | Shirley, New York, United States | Joseph R. Scioscia | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Piper PA-23-150 | Long Beach, California, United States | Brian Beamer | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1990 | Piper PA-23-250 | Congotown, Congo | Budson Investments Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1990 | Piper PA-23-250 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Sowl, Marcus E. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1989 | Piper PA-23-150 | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | Bolivar Aircraft Sales | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1989 | Piper PA-23-160 | Cresson, Texas, United States | Bourland Field Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1989 | Piper PA-23-160 | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Piper PA-23-250 | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | Hilderbrand Aero Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1989 | Piper PA-23-150 | Wytheville, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1989 | Piper PA-23-250 | Nevis Island, West Indies | Silver, Lawrence D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1989 | Piper PA-23-160 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | Virgil L. Barnes | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1989 | Piper PA-23-180 | Lancaster, California, United States | Simanski, Donald E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-23-250 | Walker Cay, Bahamas | Menke, Robert | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-23-250 | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | Bemidji Aviation Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-23-250 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Rhima, Bassiony | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1989 | Piper PA-23-250 | Huntersville, North Carolina, United States | Cross Motor Company | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | San Juan | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | Bannerman, Bemp | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | La Belle, Florida, United States | Souther Field Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | Staniel Cay, Bahamas | Smith, Clifton | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-23-160 | Toledo, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | Nassau, Bahamas | Beebe, Bryant H. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-23 | Friendly, Maryland, United States | Uscg | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | East Hampton, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | Alma, Michigan, United States | Hansen Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | Excelsior Spgs, Missouri, United States | Viking Express | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | D. C. Holding Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | Elyria, Ohio, United States | Superior Plating Company | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | Rock Sound, Bahamas | Sale Reported | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-23 | Augusta, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Air Newark | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | Marathon, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Piper PA-23-160 | Aurora, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | Miami, Florida, United States | Munim, Mary Ellen | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | Brownsville, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-23-150 | Livermore, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | Mc Allen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1987 | Piper PA-23-160 | St Petersburg, Florida, United States | David P. Payne | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | Sandy Creek, New York, United States | Stanley Groman | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | Portland, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |