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

Where these happened

United States 9,236 Mexico 42 Unknown/Not Reported 16 Canada 13 Other-Foreign Countries 12 United Kingdom 10

Operators involved

Amityville Fly 23 Thunderbird AV 16 Crow, Inc. 15 Flight Safety 15 Lease-A-Plane 15 Reading Aviati 13

All 9,402 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
11 Oct 1974	Piper PA-28 N3994R	Aurora, Colorado, United States approximate position	Royal American	Fatal	2
17 Sep 1974	Piper PA-28 N9441J	Raleigh, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
14 Sep 1974	Piper PA-28 N7062R	Eldora, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
18 Aug 1974	Piper PA-28 N42666	Donnellson, Illinois, United States approximate position	Globe Aviation	Fatal	2
28 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28 N7091R	Rnch Brnrdo, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
12 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28 N5329L	Montville, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
12 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28 N8535W	Nephi, Utah, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
11 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28 N5975W	Grnd Canyon, Arizona, United States approximate position	Palomar Flying	Fatal	2
5 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28 N2885T	Omaha, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Husker Aviatio	Fatal	2
14 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N8762W	Glen Ellen, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
7 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N9979W	Harper Ferry, West Virginia, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	2
16 May 1974	Piper PA-28 N56624	Salisbury, Maryland, United States approximate position	Atlantic Aviat	Fatal	2
14 May 1974	Piper PA-28 N8872N	Folkston, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
7 May 1974	Piper PA-28 N40764	Lk.brryessa, California, United States approximate position	Petaluma Aero	Fatal	2
27 Apr 1974	Piper PA-28 CF-XCN	Butte, Montana, United States approximate position	Regina Flying	Fatal	2
12 Apr 1974	Piper PA-28 N2489R	Addicks, Texas, United States approximate position	M.able Aviatio	Fatal	2
8 Apr 1974	Piper PA-28 N41953	Maysville, West Virginia, United States approximate position	Ohio Valley PI	Fatal	2
23 Feb 1974	Piper PA-28 N4275T	Tyler, Texas, United States approximate position	Cherokee Aircr	Fatal	2
28 Jan 1974	Piper PA-28 N6481J	Emlenton, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Motovation Air	Fatal	2
16 Jan 1974	Piper PA-28 N40940	Waleska, Georgia, United States approximate position	Muncie Aviatio	Fatal	2
20 Dec 1973	Piper PA-28 N5382W	Corona, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
3 Nov 1973	Piper PA-28 N5806U	Wenatchee, Washington, United States approximate position	Letnes Aviatio	Fatal	2
10 Sep 1973	Piper PA-28 N16539	Salt Flat, Texas, United States approximate position	Milton Flying	Fatal	2
25 Aug 1973	Piper PA-28 CF-TEN	Allagash, Maine, United States approximate position	Red Carpet AER	Fatal	2
21 Aug 1973	Piper PA-28 N6344W	Oakridge, Oregon, United States approximate position	Klamath Aircra	Fatal	2
18 Aug 1973	Piper PA-28 N1876T	Coahuila, Mexico approximate position	Gateway Aviati	Fatal	2
1 Jul 1973	Piper PA-28 N1518J	W.slphr Spg, West Virginia, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	2
25 Jun 1973	Piper PA-28 N6427W	Killingworth, Connecticut, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
17 May 1973	Piper PA-28 N1240T	Simi Valley, California, United States approximate position	BUD Walen Avia	Fatal	2
12 May 1973	Piper PA-28 N9551W	Troy, Alabama, United States approximate position	Edwards Aircra	Fatal	2
22 Apr 1973	Piper PA-28 N7727N	Aledo, Illinois, United States approximate position	Colt Club	Fatal	2
16 Apr 1973	Piper PA-28 N6636J	Sheltr Cove, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
17 Mar 1973	Piper PA-28 N16342	Douglas, Texas, United States approximate position	Southwest Avia	Fatal	2
9 Mar 1973	Piper PA-28 N6359W	Fulton, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
26 Jan 1973	Piper PA-28 N7280J	Mitchell, South Dakota, United States approximate position	Road Runner FL	Fatal	2
3 Jan 1973	Piper PA-28 N2334R	Prattville, Alabama, United States approximate position	Air Flite Inc	Fatal	2
28 Dec 1972	Piper PA-28 N4899T	Octavia, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
25 Dec 1972	Piper PA-28 N8885N	Paragon, Indiana, United States approximate position	Central Aviati	Fatal	2
20 Dec 1972	Piper PA-28 N9677W	Grand Prairie, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
19 Nov 1972	Piper PA-28 N8529N	Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported not on the map	UPR VAL AVN	Fatal	2
5 Nov 1972	Piper PA-28 N5909U	Big Bear, California, United States approximate position	Miro Aviation	Fatal	2
21 Oct 1972	Piper PA-28 N8837W	Dubuque, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
15 Oct 1972	Piper PA-28 N8018N	Comstock, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
29 Aug 1972	Piper PA-28 N95391	Alma, Georgia, United States approximate position	Oconner Aviati	Fatal	2
20 Jul 1972	Piper PA-28 N2087T	Kemptvlle, Canada not on the map	Lease-A-Plane	Fatal	2
16 Jul 1972	Piper PA-28 N4278T	Gualala, California, United States approximate position	Lets Fly, Inc.	Fatal	2
28 Jun 1972	Piper PA-28 N95229	Palmer, Alaska, United States approximate position	Ft.richarson F	Fatal	2
20 May 1972	Piper PA-28 N5925U	Watsonville, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	2
1 Mar 1972	Piper PA-28 N3680R	Holly, Michigan, United States approximate position	Berz Flying SE	Fatal	2
26 Feb 1972	Piper PA-28 N4717L	Wing, Alabama, United States approximate position	Coker Aviation	Fatal	2