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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Gardenville, Nevada, United States | Sky Valley AVI | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Columbia, Alabama, United States | Enterprise Fly | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Quartzite, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | San Frnando, California, United States | BUD Walen Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Westminster, Maryland, United States | Nelson MacLeod | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Marietta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Trenton, Missouri, United States | Reeds Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Glen Lyn, Virginia, United States | Detroit Piper | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | Charles M Bray | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Centralia, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Calico Rock, Arkansas, United States | Jennings and J | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Cochrane, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Grimes, Iowa, United States | DES Moines Fly | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Valley Skyways | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Blunt, South Dakota, United States | Royal H Runge | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Bakersfield, California, United States | Hanford Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Catlin Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Creston, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Coldwater, Michigan, United States | Broncol Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | Cassels In the | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Orrville, Ohio, United States | Donald T Loyer | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Elmira, California, United States | Woxof Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States | Cambell Air SE | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Oklee, Minnesota, United States | St Cloud Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Towanda, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Grady, Alabama, United States | TKM Airways, In | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | St Petersburg, Florida, United States | Bay Air Leasin | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Weaverville, California, United States | Robert M Lockw | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Riverdale, Michigan, United States | Walter W Loude | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Gravois Mills, Missouri, United States | Fulton Flying | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Pella, Iowa, United States | Eagle Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | White Marsh, Maryland, United States | Baltimore Avia | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Rialto, California, United States | Aer-O-West AVI | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Crockett, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Fitzgerald, Georgia, United States | Colony Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Langdon, North Dakota, United States | Robertson Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Dickman Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Ontonagon, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Lohrbach, Europe | Sembach Aero C | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Underhill, Vermont, United States | Northern Airwa | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Redkey, Indiana, United States | Muncie Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Alpena, Michigan, United States | Alpena Flying | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Arlington, Texas, United States | Eagle Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | West Dover, Vermont, United States | Flight Safety | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Nipton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |