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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 1969 | Piper PA-23 | San Jose, California, United States | Sand Piper Fly | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Calexico, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Hospital Servi | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Elliot, Illinois, United States | Capitol Broadc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1969 | Piper PA-23 | San Carlos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States | Four Star Avia | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | Emery Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Canton, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Haines, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Alexandria, Virginia, United States | Richmond Chrys | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Northbrook, Illinois, United States | Lease-A-Plane | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Seymour, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Brownsburg, Indiana, United States | Graves Flying | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Iola, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Corbin, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Newton, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Clear Springs, Texas, United States | Tradewinds AVI | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Wenham, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Clayton, New York, United States | Rensselaer COU | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Cottonwood, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Redlands, California, United States | Lamb-Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Dania, Florida, United States | L-R Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Cortland, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Aspen, Colorado, United States | Missionaire FL | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Andover, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Lansing, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Old Forge, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Peoria, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1969 | Piper PA-23 | El Paso, Texas, United States | Skyline Aerial | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | Frantz Flying | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Schenectady, New York, United States | Horizon Flyers | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | L.d.schmidt AN | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Portland, Maine, United States | Aroostook Airw | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1969 | Piper PA-23 | St Cloud, Minnesota, United States | Edward A Skroc | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Florida Air T* | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Drummond, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Capitol Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Elgin, Illinois, United States | Tufts-Edgecumb | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Windom, Minnesota, United States | SMB Stageline | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Headco Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | Commercial DIS | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Burnet, Texas, United States | Skylark Flying | No injuries | - |