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
5 Aug 1974 Piper PA-28
N8766N
Antonito, Colorado, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
5 Aug 1974 Piper PA-28
N2171R
Eatonville, Washington, United States
approximate position
Skyways, Inc. Serious injuries -
4 Aug 1974 Piper PA-28
N491FT
Farmington, Minnesota, United States
approximate position
Van Dusen Corp No injuries -
3 Aug 1974 Piper PA-28
N5683U
Larned, Kansas, United States
approximate position
Midwest Piper No injuries -
30 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N15582
Franklin, Indiana, United States
approximate position
Franklin Flyin Minor injuries -
28 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N7316J
Carson City, Nevada, United States
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- No injuries -
28 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N41879
Columbus, Georgia, United States
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Columbus Musco No injuries -
27 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N56978
Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
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R&I Sales No injuries -
26 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N9047W
Holley, New York, United States
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Flying Command No injuries -
25 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N8289W
Arco, Idaho, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
25 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N1538J
Wrightwood, California, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
25 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N7318W
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
25 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N4162J
Douglas, Georgia, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
24 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N4093
Orangeville, Utah, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
23 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N7306F
Shallowater, Texas, United States
approximate position
Raider Aviatio No injuries -
22 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N8049N
Columbia, Missouri, United States
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Columbia Flyin No injuries -
21 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N40945
Melrose, Florida, United States
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Sunstream Avia No injuries -
20 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N8313R
Lybrook, New Mexico, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
18 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N203CB
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
approximate position
Charlie Brown No injuries -
15 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N940BW
Grafton, Ohio, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
15 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N7161R
Amityville, New York, United States
approximate position
Amityville Fly No injuries -
14 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N5861U
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
approximate position
Hart Aviation No injuries -
14 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N15003
West Chicago, Illinois, United States
approximate position
Schaumburg Air No injuries -
13 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N56449
Lake Lure, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
Fairfield Flyi Minor injuries -
13 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N5179S
Hamilton, Ohio, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
13 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N5335L
Oxford, Ohio, United States
approximate position
Cherokee Chief No injuries -
13 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N214VP
Destin, Florida, United States
approximate position
Whiting Field No injuries -
11 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N7425W
Surprise, Arizona, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
11 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N1961T
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
approximate position
Clementon Avia No injuries -
11 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N8858N
Douglas, Arizona, United States
approximate position
Cochise Colleg Serious injuries -
9 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N15480
Toms River, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Ocean Aviation No injuries -
7 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N54419
Glens Falls, New York, United States
approximate position
Courtesy Air S Minor injuries -
7 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N4887T
Rockwall, Texas, United States
approximate position
Holman Aviatio No injuries -
6 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N5820U
Ellington, Connecticut, United States
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Ellington Airp No injuries -
6 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N5799U
Ellsworth, Kansas, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
2 Jul 1974 Piper PA-28
N9894W
Columbus, New Mexico, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
30 Jun 1974 Piper PA-28
N203X
Bimini, Other-Foreign Countries
not on the map
- Serious injuries -
29 Jun 1974 Piper PA-28
N4536T
Sussex, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
RAY Dawson RAD Minor injuries -
28 Jun 1974 Piper PA-28
N7829W
Sacramento, California, United States
approximate position
Ukiah Flying S No injuries -
26 Jun 1974 Piper PA-28
N7016W
Fenton, Missouri, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
23 Jun 1974 Piper PA-28
N8879N
Pembroke, Georgia, United States
approximate position
Persky Air SER No injuries -
23 Jun 1974 Piper PA-28
N5613U
Mason City, Iowa, United States
approximate position
Muscatine Avia No injuries -
23 Jun 1974 Piper PA-28
N8282N
Hampshire, Illinois, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
22 Jun 1974 Piper PA-28
N563FL
Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States
approximate position
Overseas Natio No injuries -
21 Jun 1974 Piper PA-28
N8744W
Troy, Michigan, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
20 Jun 1974 Piper PA-28
N7344J
Washington, Indiana, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
20 Jun 1974 Piper PA-28
N5172L
Lakeside, Nebraska, United States
approximate position
Chadron Flying No injuries -
19 Jun 1974 Piper PA-28
N6739W
Palo Verdes, California, United States
not on the map
Hawthorne Flyi Minor injuries -
18 Jun 1974 Piper PA-28
N5025T
Jmez Pueblo, New Mexico, United States
approximate position
Seven Bar Flyi No injuries -
18 Jun 1974 Piper PA-28
N41644
Gaffney, South Carolina, United States
approximate position
Southeast Airm No injuries -