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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1984 | Piper PA-23-160 | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | Rusk Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1984 | Piper PA-23-150 | Parker, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1984 | Piper PA-23-250 | Titusville, Florida, United States | Nolan L. Polley | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1984 | Piper PA-23-150 | Oelwein, Iowa, United States | DR. H. C. Hallberg | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1984 | Piper PA-23 | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1984 | Piper PA 23-1300 | Battleground, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1984 | Piper PA-23-250 | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1984 | Piper PA-23-150 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1984 | Piper PA-23-250 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Jacquelin Laurent | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1984 | Piper PA-23-160 | Deming, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1983 | Piper PA-23-250 | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1983 | Piper PA-23-250 | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1983 | Piper PA-23-250 | Waco, Texas, United States | Gary Mack Roberts | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1983 | Piper PA-23-250 | Greer, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-23 | Gulf of Mexico | Phillip M. Bueter | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1983 | Piper PA-23 | Catarina, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1983 | Piper PA-23-250 | Youngstown, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1983 | Piper PA-23-250 | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1983 | Piper PA-23-250 | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | James C. Stalker | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1983 | Piper PA-23-250 | Franklinton, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1983 | Piper PA-23 | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1983 | Piper PA-23-250 | Cabo Rojo | Frederick J. McNulty | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1983 | Piper PA-23-250 | East Liverpool, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1983 | Piper PA-23-250 | Odessa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1983 | Piper PA-23-150 | American Falls, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-23-250 | St. Joseph, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1983 | Piper PA-23-160 | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | David W. Autrey | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Johns Isle, South Carolina, United States | Louis Williams | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1982 | Piper PA-23 | Stuart, Florida, United States | Stanford Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Fall River, Massachusetts, United States | Renato Hugo Rojas | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Mars Aerospace, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Sun City, California, United States | MR. & MRS. W.l. Davis | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Ralph A. Jessar & Benson Krieg | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Brian R. Mowers | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Jerome P. Bushnell | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Panaca, Nevada, United States | Vindar Avia. | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | Shambaugh & Son, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Holland, Michigan, United States | Franklin Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-23 | Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States | Wayne K. Carpenter | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Ludlow, Vermont, United States | D. W. Haber & Son, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-23-160 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Mark Hewlett | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Auburn, Alabama, United States | Auburn University Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1982 | Piper PA-23 | Erie, Colorado, United States | Jennifer H. Maguire | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-23-250T | Lake Dallas, Texas, United States | Dale van Sickler | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-23 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Suncoast Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-23 | Gardiner, Montana, United States | Bill Chapman | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Jacob Olieman | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-23-170 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Richard B. Daseke | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-23-150 | Newark, Texas, United States | L.e.clark | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-23 250 | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | Northern Airmotive Inc | No injuries | - |