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
11 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N8222N
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
11 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N8820N
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
approximate position
Greenville AVI No injuries -
11 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N9878W
Seneca, Kansas, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
9 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N5374L
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
approximate position
Seven Bar Flyi No injuries -
9 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N8260N
Marlton, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Aero Haven Air No injuries -
8 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N5754U
Farmerville, Louisiana, United States
approximate position
CG Air Center Serious injuries -
7 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N5464W
Durham, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
7 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N98247
Smyrna, Delaware, United States
approximate position
Diamond Aviati No injuries -
7 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N5719U
White Marsh, Maryland, United States
approximate position
Baltimore Avia No injuries -
7 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N7134R
Osage City, Missouri, United States
approximate position
Camp Pendleton No injuries -
6 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N1752T
Easton, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
Bradens Flying Minor injuries -
5 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N7783W
Winchester, Virginia, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
3 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N543FL
Laporte, Colorado, United States
approximate position
Star Aviation No injuries -
2 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N98384
Limestone, Maine, United States
approximate position
Loring Aero CL No injuries -
2 Aug 1971 Piper PA-28
N9840W
Montgomery, Alabama, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
31 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N5657U
Trego, Wisconsin, United States
approximate position
Kruz Air Inc. Minor injuries -
31 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N1754T
Castleberry, Alabama, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
29 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N6336W
Greensboro, Georgia, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
28 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N9524J
Block Island, Rhode Island, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
27 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N8669W
Stockton, Missouri, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
27 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N7435R
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
25 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N9770J
Ponsford, Minnesota, United States
approximate position
Leatherneck FL Minor injuries -
25 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N9464J
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
approximate position
Hauchucha Flyi No injuries -
24 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N8242N
Wapella, Illinois, United States
approximate position
Clark Aviation No injuries -
24 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N5172L
Oakley, Kansas, United States
approximate position
Chadron Flying No injuries -
24 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N446J
Kaanapali, Hawaii, United States
approximate position
Honolulu Flyer Serious injuries -
21 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N4840L
Shoshone, California, United States
approximate position
Vegas Valley F No injuries -
21 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N8813N
Tacoma, Washington, United States
approximate position
Oswald Flying No injuries -
18 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N3979R
Ocean City, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
18 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N5789U
Strthmore, California, United States
approximate position
Walen Aviation Minor injuries -
18 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N6911W
Marietta, Georgia, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
17 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N6655J
Kotzebue, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
16 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N5170W
Leawood, Kansas, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
14 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N7856N
E.stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
C.b.aviation, I No injuries -
14 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N6304W
Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
approximate position
White Sands TE Minor injuries -
9 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N7634J
New Mannford, Oklahoma, United States
approximate position
C and B Buildi No injuries -
8 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N4361J
Valdosta, Georgia, United States
approximate position
Moody AFB Aero No injuries -
6 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N5396S
Norwood, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
Wiggins Airway No injuries -
4 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N3826T
Wheaton, Minnesota, United States
approximate position
Rapip Air Serv No injuries -
2 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N7496R
Great Bend, Kansas, United States
approximate position
Emery Lippoldt Minor injuries -
1 Jul 1971 Piper PA-28
N5047W
Olean, New York, United States
approximate position
Leonard B Bart No injuries -
29 Jun 1971 Piper PA-28
N9603J
Salisbury, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
28 Jun 1971 Piper PA-28
N1741J
Northfield, Ohio, United States
approximate position
John Coleman Minor injuries -
28 Jun 1971 Piper PA-28
N7285J
Jeffersonvile, Indiana, United States
not on the map
Air Service, In No injuries -
28 Jun 1971 Piper PA-28
N5141W
Englewood, Colorado, United States
approximate position
Bruce A Dalton No injuries -
27 Jun 1971 Piper PA-28
N8225N
Midlothian, Illinois, United States
approximate position
Howell Flying No injuries -
27 Jun 1971 Piper PA-28
N5218W
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
approximate position
Roscoe M Ketch Serious injuries -
26 Jun 1971 Piper PA-28
N8884N
Panama City, Florida, United States
approximate position
Bay Area Servi No injuries -
25 Jun 1971 Piper PA-28
N5693U
Mariposa, California, United States
approximate position
Lease-A-Plane No injuries -
24 Jun 1971 Piper PA-28
N7147W
Oklahoma Cty, Oklahoma, United States
approximate position
FOX Sales Co No injuries -