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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-23 | Craig, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | Haverford-Covington, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | Dover, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Chandler Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | George West, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1986 | Piper PA-23-250 | Marathon, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1986 | Piper PA-23-250 | Crestwood, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-23-250 | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-23-250 | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-23-250 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | Wesley R. McCutcheon | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-23-250T | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-23-150 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-23-150 | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-23-160 | Upland, California, United States | John Welniak | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-23-250 | Mt. Holly, Virginia, United States | Bay Land Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1986 | Piper PA-23-250 | Rio Hondo, Texas, United States | Buddy Mattix | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-23-250 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Roger Dunkley | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-23-250 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-23-250 | Osteen, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-23-250 | Ft. Pierce, Florida, United States | John C. Griffin | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1986 | Piper PA-23-250 | San Francisco, California, United States | Flight Contract Services | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1986 | Piper PA-23-250 | Rural Retreat, Virginia, United States | Patten Corporation of VA. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-23-160 | Dorado | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | Ukiah, California, United States | Samuel D. Cowen | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | Tustin, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | West Point, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | Atlantic Ocean | Robert L. Harris | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1985 | Piper PA-23 | Clovis, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1985 | Piper PA-23-150 | Justin, Texas, United States | L. E. Clark | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1985 | Piper PA-23-160 | El Campo, Texas, United States | Coastal Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | William G. Walton | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | Reidsville, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | Markesan, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | St. Croix | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | Addison, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-23-250 | New Philadelphi, Ohio, United States | Appalachian Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1984 | Piper PA-23-250 | Aurora, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-23-250 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-23-250 | Williston, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-23-250 | Greenbush, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-23-150 | Defiance, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-23-160 | Richmond, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-23-250 | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1984 | Piper PA-23-250T | Hyannis, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1984 | Piper PA-23-250 | Ponce | Jose A. Rielland | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1984 | Piper PA-23 | No. Andover, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1984 | Piper PA-23-250 | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |