Plane Crash List

Piper PA-28 accidents

The NTSB database holds 9,402 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-28, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 1,634 of them were fatal (17%), and 3,363 people died.

The deadliest year was 1969, with 164 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (3,119 records).

Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Unknown/Not Reported.

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

For 5,979 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

9,402
Records
1,634
Fatal
3,363
Deaths
17%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 9,038 of 9,402 can be placed (5,979 approximate)

By decade

1960s 2,034
1970s 3,244
1980s 1,688
1990s 1,070
2000s 730
2010s 378
2020s 258

All 9,402 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
3 Jul 1979 Piper PA-28
N4342T
Vinalhaven, Vermont, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
1 Jul 1979 Piper PA-28
N6981C
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
29 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N1438T
Showlow, Arizona, United States
not on the map
White Mtn.aero No injuries -
29 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N2124J
Whites City, New Mexico, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
24 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N4591X
Douglas, Arizona, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
24 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N44094
Federal Way, Washington, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
22 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N40977
Hazard, Kentucky, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
21 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N57347
Miami, Florida, United States
approximate position
BC Air, Inc. Minor injuries -
17 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N55486
Chicago, Illinois, United States
approximate position
Wing IT Incorp No injuries -
17 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N7633F
Wellington, Kansas, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
16 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N1716J
Riley, Oregon, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
16 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N1115X
Big Bear, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
13 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N43243
Flat Rock, Virginia, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
12 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N43218
Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
Sundorph Aeron No injuries -
9 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N4687P
Benton, Arkansas, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
8 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N6475J
Ophir, Alaska, United States
approximate position
HUB Air Servic Minor injuries -
7 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N9670J
Aiken, Texas, United States
approximate position
Amarillo Acft No injuries -
6 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N5965F
San Carlos, California, United States
approximate position
Blue Aviation No injuries -
5 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N7006C
Hope, Kansas, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
1 Jun 1979 Piper PA-28
N43445
Maryville, Missouri, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
29 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N9276C
Archer, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
27 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N8200N
Zenia, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
24 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N6396R
Thomaston, Georgia, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
22 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N8730N
Berwick, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
Alaska Co.inc Serious injuries -
21 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N6553F
Green River, Utah, United States
approximate position
Delta Air Serv No injuries -
20 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N33565
El Monte, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
20 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N98351
New Lenox, Illinois, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
19 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N38729
Melbourne, Florida, United States
approximate position
F.i.t.aviation No injuries -
19 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N5725U
Glenwood, Minnesota, United States
approximate position
Alexandria AVI No injuries -
16 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N95446
East Haven, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
Bridgeport FCI Minor injuries -
16 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N9301J
Patterson, Louisiana, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
15 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N1696H
Fargo, North Dakota, United States
approximate position
Valley Aviatio No injuries -
14 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N6505C
Napa, California, United States
approximate position
Career Aviatio No injuries -
13 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N6041M
Batavia, Ohio, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
13 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N4399J
Linden, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
13 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N43598
Montanna Creek, Alaska, United States
not on the map
- No injuries -
10 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N2543M
Gallup, New Mexico, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
10 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N56112
Oakland, Maryland, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
8 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N5963U
Brockport, New York, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
8 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N6172W
Steamburg, New York, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
8 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N56118
Bridgeport, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Atlantic Aero No injuries -
6 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N6583W
Pomonkey, Maryland, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
5 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N15425
Hagertown, Indiana, United States
not on the map
- No injuries -
1 May 1979 Piper PA-28
N44764
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
28 Apr 1979 Piper PA-28
N15197
Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States
approximate position
Sumter A1RWAYS Minor injuries -
28 Apr 1979 Piper PA-28
N7142W
Sandy, Oregon, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
26 Apr 1979 Piper PA-28
N3028E
Point Pleasant, West Virginia, United States
approximate position
Amburgy Aviati No injuries -
25 Apr 1979 Piper PA-28
N22763
Lamar, Missouri, United States
approximate position
McCart Aviatio No injuries -
25 Apr 1979 Piper PA-28
N5KS
Cherry, Illinois, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
21 Apr 1979 Piper PA-28
N6713W
Montauk, New York, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -