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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Blackfoot, Idaho, United States | Novas Aircraft | Fatal | - |
| 16 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Hesperia, California, United States | Pomona VAL AVE | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Nut Tree, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Tsacha Lk, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Basehor, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Gobles, Michigan, United States | Plainwell AV. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Curlew, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Murray, Kentucky, United States | Murray Flying | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Emigsville, Pennsylvania, United States | Lanco Flying S | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Laurel, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | St.augustine, Florida, United States | Aero Sport Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Anthony, New Mexico, United States | Ft.bliss Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Clover, South Carolina, United States | Fiber Controls | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Delaware, Ohio, United States | Delaware Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Beaver Falls, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | Culver Militar | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Madison, Alabama, United States | Huntsville AVI | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Montauk, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Clark, New Jersey, United States | Richmond Pilot | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Purdue Univers | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | Kenne Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Dusty, Washington, United States | Lazy Eight Fly | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Sunfield, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Georgetown, Kentucky, United States | COY Flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | Minn.univ.rege | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Syracuse, Indiana, United States | Wawasee Flying | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Provo, Utah, United States | Interwest Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Montague, California, United States | Montague Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Ruth, California, United States | Lets Fly, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Arcola, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Manchester, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Camdenton, Missouri, United States | Twin City Mile | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | North Cent.air | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Marquette, Michigan, United States | Mar+Uette Coun | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Perrysville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Portage, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Mt.snow, Vermont, United States | Banner Flight | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Eagle Creek AV | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | White Lake, New York, United States | Allied Airmoti | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | Twin City Airw | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Vanair Flight | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | New Cumbrlnd, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Brockton, Massachusetts, United States | Wiggins Airway | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Cave Creek, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | Valley Airpark | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Auburn, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Urbana, Illinois, United States | Illini Aviatio | No injuries | - |