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
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 9,402 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Avenal, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Pingree, North Dakota, United States | Thorson Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Bayse, Virginia, United States | Woodbridge Air | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Aretz Flying | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Eutaw, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | Rama, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Green Mountain, Washington, United States | Hillsboro Avia | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Simi Valley, California, United States | Valley Aviaton | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | Instrument Fly | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | O.h. Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Fellsmere, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States | Westover Aero | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | McDonald, Tennessee, United States | Haus FLT Schol | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Sacramento, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Delta, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Laporte, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Madison, Connecticut, United States | Air Ventures | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Kerrville, Texas, United States | WG Podell | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Jesup, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Galt, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Grant, Florida, United States | FIT AVN Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Winona, Minnesota, United States | Waypoint Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Zapata, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Antrim, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Van Nuys, California, United States | BUD Walen AVN. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Lindstrom, Minnesota, United States | Ford Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Marble Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Orange, Texas, United States | AG Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Aztec, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Aretz Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Portland, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Mason, Michigan, United States | Winged Spartan | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Bayse, Virginia, United States | Scann Air Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Ottawa, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | General Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | Talarik Creek | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Abilene, Kansas, United States | Economy Flying | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | Shelton Airfli | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Chesterfield, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Newtok, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |