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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | McLean, Illinois, United States | Clark Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Coram, New York, United States | Center Island | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States | Hortman Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Redlands, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Rosamond, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Belle Plaine, Minnesota, United States | T-Bird Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | Chicagoland AP | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | Albatross Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Salem, Indiana, United States | Madison Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | St.cloud, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Washington, Iowa, United States | Washington Fly | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Gordanville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Belle Plaine, Minnesota, United States | Thundbird Avia | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Florence, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Ramsey Flying | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Shelter Cove, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Yellowstone Pk, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Stockbridge, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Palestine, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Anamosa, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Portage, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | E.stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Public Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | MacOmb, Illinois, United States | Straley Flying | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Norton, Ohio, United States | Buckeye Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Gene's Flight | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Kalkaska, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Hanna, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Richmond, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Kalispell, Montana, United States | Strand Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Royalton, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Hayward, California, United States | Skywest Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Mahopac, New York, United States | Westchester CD | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Hoyt, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Eldorado, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Mendota, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | Top Flite Aero | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | Piper East Inc | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Stormville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Weiner, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Amityville, New York, United States | Amityville Fly | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Mattituck, New York, United States | Yale Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Orange, Massachusetts, United States | Aero Club NAS | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Grayslake, Illinois, United States | Cardinal Aircr | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States | Aeronautica AV | No injuries | - |