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 Unknown/Not Reported.

154 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 1,911 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

2,700

Records

501

Fatal

1,093

Deaths

19%

Share fatal

1964 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 2,546 of 2,700 can be placed (1,911 approximate)

By decade

1960s 993

1970s 890

1980s 331

1990s 219

2000s 135

2010s 74

2020s 58

Where these happened

United States 2,629 Mexico 32 Unknown/Not Reported 12 Canada 12 Other-Foreign Countries 5 Atlantic Ocean North Lat. 2

Operators involved

National Aviat 9 Wes-Tex Aircra 5 Midwest Piper 4 Phoenix Flyers 4 Catlin Aviatio 4 Southwest Air 4

All 2,700 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
27 Sep 1973	Piper PA-24 N8470P	Montoursville, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
6 May 1973	Piper PA-24 N8114P	Granger, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
13 Apr 1973	Piper PA-24 N6273P	Orange, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
9 Apr 1973	Piper PA-24 N7809P	Floyd, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
22 Nov 1972	Piper PA-24 N5723P	Mt.vernon, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
17 Nov 1972	Piper PA-24 N8119P	Port Howe, Other-Foreign Countries not on the map	-	Fatal	2
12 Nov 1972	Piper PA-24 N5095P	Fremont, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
26 Aug 1972	Piper PA-24 N9301P	Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported not on the map	Delaware Valle	Fatal	2
20 Aug 1972	Piper PA-24 N8449P	Ada, Ohio, United States approximate position	Aero Enterpris	Fatal	2
25 Apr 1972	Piper PA-24 N7705P	Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
23 Mar 1972	Piper PA-24 N7843P	Ronan, Montana, United States approximate position	Anaconda Aero	Fatal	2
21 Jan 1972	Piper PA-24 N5986P	Morgantown, West Virginia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
30 Dec 1971	Piper PA-24 N5518P	Rockford, Illinois, United States approximate position	Sanborn Engine	Fatal	2
7 Dec 1971	Piper PA-24 N7867P	Lamont, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
9 Nov 1971	Piper PA-24 N9352P	Wildwood, California, United States approximate position	Skytech, Inc.	Fatal	2
14 Aug 1971	Piper PA-24 N7883P	Bardstown, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Glendale Flyin	Fatal	2
7 Jul 1971	Piper PA-24 N8779P	Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported not on the map	Youngs Flying	Fatal	2
21 May 1971	Piper PA-24 N7535P	Lander, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Lincoln Broadc	Fatal	2
27 Mar 1971	Piper PA-24 N5001P	Thornville, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
15 Mar 1971	Piper PA-24 N6567P	Americus, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
19 Feb 1971	Piper PA-24 N7378P	Jamul, California, United States approximate position	Breise and JOH	Fatal	2
8 Sep 1970	Piper PA-24 N5414P	Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported not on the map	-	Fatal	2
8 May 1970	Piper PA-24 N9732P	Saltspring Is, Canada not on the map	-	Fatal	2
28 Mar 1970	Piper PA-24 N6929P	Green Cove Sp, Florida, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	2
9 Feb 1970	Piper PA-24 N8321P	Tellico Plns, Tennessee, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	2
7 Feb 1970	Piper PA-24 N9399P	Carey, Ohio, United States approximate position	Piper Aircraft	Fatal	2
18 Jan 1970	Piper PA-24 N7301P	Clearwater, Florida, United States approximate position	L and S MacHin	Fatal	2
17 Jan 1970	Piper PA-24 N9078P	Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported not on the map	Air Sea Forwar	Fatal	2
4 Jan 1970	Piper PA-24 N8485P	Cape May, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Audubon Electr	Fatal	2
1 May 1969	Piper PA-24 N5831P	Baker, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
20 Mar 1969	Piper PA-24 N6788P	Rapidan, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
22 Feb 1969	Piper PA-24 N8745P	Clayton, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
24 Jan 1969	Piper PA-24 N110KS	New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
5 Jan 1969	Piper PA-24 N8653P	Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported not on the map	-	Fatal	2
16 Nov 1968	Piper PA-24 N6524P	Platteville, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
26 Oct 1968	Piper PA-24 N5025P	Fleming, Pennsylvania, United States not on the map	Columbia Aircr	Fatal	2
14 Sep 1968	Piper PA-24 N7915P	Littleton, Colorado, United States approximate position	Coles Aviation	Fatal	2
10 Sep 1968	Piper PA-24 N6537P	Rocky Gap, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
26 Aug 1968	Piper PA-24 N7413P	Bradenton, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
2 Jun 1968	Piper PA-24 N5680P	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
8 Apr 1968	Piper PA-24 N5942P	Austin, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
10 Mar 1968	Piper PA-24 N6377P	Z, Unknown/Not Reported not on the map	-	Fatal	2
6 Mar 1968	Piper PA-24 N8941P	Fernandna Bch, Florida, United States not on the map	Gateway Aviati	Fatal	2
22 Dec 1967	Piper PA-24 N6238P	Robbinsville, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
8 Dec 1967	Piper PA-24 N6519P	Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
30 Nov 1967	Piper PA-24 N6020P	Enid, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
23 Nov 1967	Piper PA-24 N6275P	Aurora, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
19 Nov 1967	Piper PA-24 N6556P	Warner Sprg, California, United States not on the map	TRI Aviation C	Fatal	2
24 Sep 1967	Piper PA-24 N6198P	Mesquite, Nevada, United States approximate position	B. Inc.	Fatal	2
1 Jul 1967	Piper PA-24 N5716P	Cecilville, California, United States approximate position	Shasta Flight	Fatal	2