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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Pacific Piper | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Purdue Univers | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Hobart, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Quartz Hill, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Coalinga, California, United States | Mazzei Flying | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Muncie, Indiana, United States | Louisville Fly | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Ludington, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States | Toledo Flight | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Quartz Hill, California, United States | Kings Aero CLU | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Redding, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Colorado Spngs, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Coalinga, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Bedford, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Augusta, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Gleason, Wisconsin, United States | Neillsville AV | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Stockton, California, United States | Flood Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | Skyways, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Guemes Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Summers, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Donald R Grosh | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Kansas City PI | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Christoval, Texas, United States | Miller Dusting | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Oljato, Utah, United States | S W Air Ranger | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Syracuse, New York, United States | Empire Aero SE | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Salem, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Plainview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Millville, New Jersey, United States | Bostwick Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Griffith, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Paullina, Iowa, United States | Cedarwood Wing | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Spearman, Texas, United States | Texas Aero | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Methow, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | New Martinsvl, West Virginia, United States | Rambar Auiatio | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Austin, Texas, United States | Avtn Trng Cntr | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Swans Island, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Austin, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Smithfield, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | St James, Minnesota, United States | Albatross Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Bermuda Dunes, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Glens Falls, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Carson City, Nevada, United States | Petaluma Aero | Minor injuries | - |