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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Charlotte, Michigan, United States | Eaton Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Eagle Creek AV | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Auburn, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Bowling Green, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Marble Falls, Texas, United States | Aviation Train | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Jaco, Central America | Del REY Missio | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Detroit Lake, Minnesota, United States | Sanborne Airmo | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Birchwood, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Plympton, Massachusetts, United States | E W Wiggins AI | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Monticello, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Pineville, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | Atlantic Aero | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Lexington, North Carolina, United States | George Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | White Plains, New York, United States | Wanderlust AVI | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | El Paso, Texas, United States | FT Bliss Fly C | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Pampa, Texas, United States | Canadian Aero | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Central City, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Danbury, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Silver Bay, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Dekalb, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-28 | Jeannette, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Richland, Washington, United States | Richland Fly S | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Mocalla, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Decatur, Illinois, United States | Bi-State Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | TRI College FL | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Amityville, New York, United States | Amityville Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Valencia, California, United States | Green Hornt AV | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Douglas, Arizona, United States | Cochise Colleg | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Sayre, Oklahoma, United States | Colemill Entpr | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Mexico City, Mexico | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | Lake Geneva AI | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | Chester County | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Rio Linda, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Colgan Airways | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Charlottesvill, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | Apollo Airways | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Sanibel Isle, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Oelwein, Iowa, United States | Norteast Iowa | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Albemarle, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Angleton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Addison, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Ashland, Virginia, United States | Aero Industrie | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | Big Sky Enterp | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | Sunstream Avia | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Gordon, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |