Piper PA-24 accidents
The NTSB database holds 2,700 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-24, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 501 of them were fatal (19%), and 1,093 people died.
The deadliest year was 1966, with 81 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (1,133 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Canada.
2,065 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
2,700
Records
501
Fatal
1,093
Deaths
19%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
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635 of 2,700 have coordinates
By decade
All 2,700 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1987 | Piper PA-24-250 | Hayden, Colorado, United States | James W. Thetford | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Jan 1987 | Piper PA-24-180 | Oceano, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Nov 1986 | Piper PA-24-250 | Eloy, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-24-260 | Ft. Dix, New Jersey, United States | Norman A.sharpless/Wm.shirey | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Mar 1984 | Piper PA-24-260 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Jun 1983 | Piper PA-24-250 | 3M Se of Benton, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Mar 1983 | Piper PA-24-260 | Salt Flat, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-24-180 | Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Jan 1983 | Piper PA-24-250 | Beaufort, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-24-260 | Paris, Texas, United States | Essary Drywall Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-24 | Kerrick, Minnesota, United States | Mankato Flyers | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Jul 1980 | Piper PA-24 | S.lake Tahoe, California, United States | Skyline Aviati | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Alturas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Marlinton, West Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Amarilld, Texas, United States | Griffen AVN | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Sep 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Mariposa, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Deerfield, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Ruth, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-24 | Kerrville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Aug 1977 | Piper PA-24 | Canyon, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-24 | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-24 | Kimball, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-24 | Decorah, Iowa, United States | Midland Dimold | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Oct 1974 | Piper PA-24 | Saxis, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Sep 1974 | Piper PA-24 | Sierra Blanca, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Dupont, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Apr 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Dec 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Quemado, Texas, United States | Bill Rogers TR | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Topia, Mexico | PAC Aero Lease | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Nappanee, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Seminole, Texas, United States | S and J Invest | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Feb 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Pineville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Brighton, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 May 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Nice, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 May 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Roosevelt, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported | Showalter Flyi | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Oct 1969 | Piper PA-24 | Newberg, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 May 1969 | Piper PA-24 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Apr 1969 | Piper PA-24 | Wolfe City, Texas, United States | Rio Paving COM | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Nov 1968 | Piper PA-24 | Lampasas, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Sep 1968 | Piper PA-24 | Dallas, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Feb 1968 | Piper PA-24 | Fry Canyon, Utah, United States | Laural Crest I | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Dec 1967 | Piper PA-24 | Vashti, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Nov 1967 | Piper PA-24 | Davisburg, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Aug 1967 | Piper PA-24 | Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Aug 1967 | Piper PA-24 | Belle Forch, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Jun 1967 | Piper PA-24 | Madison, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Jan 1967 | Piper PA-24 | Rebecca Ga, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |