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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-23 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Atlantic Airwa | No injuries | - |
| 29 Feb 1980 | Piper PA-23 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | DES Moines Fly | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1980 | Piper PA-23 | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1980 | Piper PA-23 | Compton, California, United States | Compton AVN | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-23 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-23 | St.thomas, Virgin Islands, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-23 | Islamorida, Florida, United States | Codd Enterpris | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-23 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Sowell Aviatto | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Wings of Chris | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Stratford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Stamford, Connecticut, United States | Corporate Air | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Harlan, Kentucky, United States | Executive Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | North American | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Peyton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Cold Springs, Minnesota, United States | West Central A | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Jamaica, New York, United States | Berkshire Avia | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | Dixie Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Redding, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Nicholson Air* | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States | J N Supply Co | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Sundown, New York, United States | GM Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-23 | West Palm Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Addison, Texas, United States | Boardman Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Atlantic, New Jersey, United States | Mars Aerospace | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | New Haven Airw | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Champaign, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Huntington Bch, California, United States | Aquatic PK SHE | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | W&A Engineers | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Hobart, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Sapelo Island, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Flushing, New York, United States | New England AI | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Brockport, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Griffin, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Elbert, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Prospectville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Riverside, California, United States | Don's Fly Serv | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Vipilot | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Vacaville, California, United States | Bonanza Associ | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Ft.mccoy, Florida, United States | Skyway of Ocal | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Denver City, Texas, United States | Kay&Kompany el | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | Sundorph Aeron | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Utica, New York, United States | Panorama Air T | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | Wal-Mart Store | No injuries | - |