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

1960s 509

1970s 610

1980s 273

1990s 178

2000s 95

2010s 30

2020s 21

Where these happened

United States 1,591 Bahamas 26 Other-Foreign Countries 15 Mexico 11 Unknown/Not Reported 10 Atlantic Ocean North Lat. 8

Operators involved

New Haven Airw 4 Lease-A-Plane 4 Emery Aviation 3 Air Taxi Co. * 3 Aviation Servi 3 Safair Flying 3

All 1,716 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
25 Aug 1974	Piper PA-23 N3173P	Richland, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Aug 1974	Piper PA-23 N6380Y	Birmingham, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Aug 1974	Piper PA-23 N54099	Tsuniah Lake, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
10 Aug 1974	Piper PA-23 N5859Y	Hailey, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Aug 1974	Piper PA-23 N2000P	Washington, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Southwest Subu	No injuries	-
1 Aug 1974	Piper PA-23 N2008P	Middleville, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Jul 1974	Piper PA-23 N203S	Grand Jctn, Colorado, United States not on the map	Anthony Acft	No injuries	-
30 Jul 1974	Piper PA-23 N4694P	Pyramid, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Jul 1974	Piper PA-23 N411PC	Dalhart, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Jul 1974	Piper PA-23 N765WC	Virgin Gorda, Other-Foreign Countries not on the map	All Island Air	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1974	Piper PA-23 N1067P	Montgomery, New York, United States approximate position	Aerial Enterpr	Serious injuries	-
10 Jul 1974	Piper PA-23 N6365Y	Pittsfield, Maine, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1974	Piper PA-23 N4064P	Johns Island, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jun 1974	Piper PA-23 N321W	Corpus Chrsti, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Piper PA-23 N5708Y	Batavia, New York, United States approximate position	M1D West Air *	No injuries	-
22 May 1974	Piper PA-23 N40592	Cove Point, Maryland, United States approximate position	Delaware Aviat	No injuries	-
17 May 1974	Piper PA-23 N5180Y	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Callens Flying	No injuries	-
1 May 1974	Piper PA-23 N4416P	Marsh Hbr, Other-Foreign Countries not on the map	CCS Aviation	No injuries	-
30 Apr 1974	Piper PA-23 N14TD	North Elba, New York, United States approximate position	Duflo Spray CH	Serious injuries	-
22 Apr 1974	Piper PA-23 N3259P	Sparta, Illinois, United States approximate position	Centralia Airw	No injuries	-
19 Apr 1974	Piper PA-23 N5209Y	Connelsville, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Ho-Air Inc.	No injuries	-
16 Apr 1974	Piper PA-23 N2075P	Opa Locka, Florida, United States approximate position	Cabair Inc	No injuries	-
12 Apr 1974	Piper PA-23 N1038P	Ely, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Apr 1974	Piper PA-23 N1074P	Stratford, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Apr 1974	Piper PA-23 N5323Y	Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States approximate position	ED Cholakian E	No injuries	-
29 Mar 1974	Piper PA-23 N323GH	Augusta, Georgia, United States approximate position	Augusta Ayiati	No injuries	-
22 Mar 1974	Piper PA-23 N6331Y	Omaha, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1974	Piper PA-23 N123CK	Burley, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
20 Mar 1974	Piper PA-23 CF-SKL	Pt Peninsula, New York, United States approximate position	Wagner Aviatio	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1974	Piper PA-23 N50CC	Farmersville, Texas, United States approximate position	Clardy MFG Co.	Minor injuries	-
16 Mar 1974	Piper PA-23 N5676Y	Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Smithe Mach Co	No injuries	-
1 Mar 1974	Piper PA-23 N6117Y	Sutter Crk, California, United States approximate position	Blue Aviation	No injuries	-
9 Feb 1974	Piper PA-23 N901E	Steamboat Sp, Colorado, United States not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
9 Feb 1974	Piper PA-23 N6012Y	Ritzville, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
8 Feb 1974	Piper PA-23 N13RD	Dover, Delaware, United States approximate position	Dag-Aviation A	No injuries	-
2 Feb 1974	Piper PA-23 N4430P	Wheeling, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jan 1974	Piper PA-23 N3238P	Center, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
27 Jan 1974	Piper PA-23 N3450P	Avon Park, Florida, United States approximate position	Avon Park Flyi	No injuries	-
23 Jan 1974	Piper PA-23 N3097P	Opa Locka, Florida, United States approximate position	International	No injuries	-
10 Jan 1974	Piper PA-23 N6764Y	Kokomo, Indiana, United States approximate position	Consolidated A	Minor injuries	-
1 Jan 1974	Piper PA-23 N2201P	Marlette, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Dec 1973	Piper PA-23 N1478P	Reading, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Public Aviatio	Minor injuries	-
15 Dec 1973	Piper PA-23 N852PS	Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Lease-A-Plane	No injuries	-
5 Dec 1973	Piper PA-23 N14348	Vera Cruz, Mexico not on the map	Twin City Airw	No injuries	-
2 Dec 1973	Piper PA-23 N5171Y	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Nov 1973	Piper PA-23 N5ML	G Bahama I, Other-Foreign Countries not on the map	-	No injuries	-
12 Nov 1973	Piper PA-23 N3237P	Colby, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Nov 1973	Piper PA-23 N1034P	Greeley, Colorado, United States approximate position	Emery Aviation	No injuries	-
5 Nov 1973	Piper PA-23 N345E	Albany, Kentucky, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Nov 1973	Piper PA-23 N6503Y	Salina, Kansas, United States approximate position	Nelson Truck L	No injuries	-