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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Public Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Liberty, Missouri, United States | Midwest Horizo | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | American Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States | Neurology Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Dumas, Texas, United States | Thunderbird la | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | Amery Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Grovetown, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Savoy, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Glamis, California, United States | San Diego AVN | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | Thunderbird AV | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Penn-Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Walbridge, Ohio, United States | Traimair Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Santee, California, United States | Golden State A | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | West Dover, Vermont, United States | Dale Fairbanks | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Agness, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Allen, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Leoti, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Colleyville, Texas, United States | Hurst Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Marine City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Springville, California, United States | General Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Baytown, Texas, United States | Hasco Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Baytown, Texas, United States | Hasco, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Somerset, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Floydada, Texas, United States | Cothron Aviatn | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Sheldon, South Carolina, United States | Hawthorne Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Big Cedar, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Lund, Nevada, United States | Skyways Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Jeannette, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | West Helena, Arkansas, United States | Riddell Flying | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Tomball, Texas, United States | Houston NW AVT | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States | Chicagoland AI | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Arkabutla, Mississippi, United States | Toccoa Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | Anoka Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | Lloyds Flying | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Rio Linda, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Fishers Isl, New York, United States | New Haven Air | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Warner Springs, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Lansing, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Travis Afb, California, United States | Airgo Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | Executive Air | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Calistoga, California, United States | El Monte Fligh | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Chickville, New Hampshire, United States | Winnipesaukee | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States | Rostraver Avia | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Grosse Ile, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Warrensburg, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Abingdon, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |