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
23 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N5721W	Sadsburyville Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6325W	Tampa Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	Tampa FLG Serv	No injuries	-
22 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N8580W	Gila Bend Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
18 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6328W	Bloomingdale Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6507W	Richmond Ind, Indiana, United States approximate position	EBY Flying SER	Serious injuries	-
18 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6558W	Tomball Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N590R	Shelton Conn, Connecticut, United States approximate position	Ryans Rangers	No injuries	-
17 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6371W	Logansport Ind, Indiana, United States approximate position	Logansport FS	No injuries	-
16 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6969W	Rancocas Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N5090W	Los Vegas Nev, Nevada, United States approximate position	Hercules Flyer	No injuries	-
16 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6735W	Birmingham Ala, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6415W	Bishop Calif, California, United States approximate position	47TH Flying SE	Minor injuries	-
14 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N8965W	Stilwell Okla, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N4615R	Ashburn Ga, Georgia, United States approximate position	Tifton Air SER	No injuries	-
12 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6838W	Imperial Calif, California, United States approximate position	Flight Trails	No injuries	-
10 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N4585R	Selma Ala, Alabama, United States approximate position	Spears Aviatn	No injuries	-
10 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N5825W	Sunbury Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N7800W	Becket Mass, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	N.central Airw	Serious injuries	-
8 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N4660R	Casey Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	J and S Flying	No injuries	-
8 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6378W	Laurel Md, Maryland, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N5783W	Cambridge Cty Ind, Indiana, United States approximate position	Barnett-Miller	No injuries	-
7 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6717W	Palm Springs Cal, California, United States approximate position	Palm Springs A	No injuries	-
5 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6652W	Grayslake Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	Waukegan Air S	No injuries	-
5 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6497W	Prospectville Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
5 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6554N	La Verne Calif, California, United States approximate position	Air Charter SE	No injuries	-
1 Apr 1966	Piper PA-28 N6391W	St Petersburg Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N6734W	Longview Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Letourneau COL	Minor injuries	-
30 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N6197W	Hialeah Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	Aero Assctes	No injuries	-
30 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N7156W	Wardsboro Vt, Vermont, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N6150W	Clewiston Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	Air Center	No injuries	-
28 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N6304W	Great Falls Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	Holman Aviatio	No injuries	-
28 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N5719W	Grand Rapids Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Northern Air S	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N4571R	Shullsburg Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Waukeska Cotti	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N7982W	Bowling Gren Ohio, Ohio, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N6308W	Carlisle Ark, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Delta Aero	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N6326W	Savannah Ga, Georgia, United States approximate position	Coastal Air SE	No injuries	-
24 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N502UM	Minneapolis Minn, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Univ of Minn F	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N4567R	Somerset Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Somerset Aviat	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N6692W	Opa Locka Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	Intl Air Serv	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N7831W	Ft Lauderdale Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	Red Acft Serv	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N6200W	Corpus Chrsti Tex, Texas, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N7753W	Hayward Calif, California, United States approximate position	Alameda FLG CL	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N9045J	Hesperia Calif, California, United States approximate position	Ontario Flight	No injuries	-
17 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N6244W	West Chicago Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N8488W	Denver Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	Midland Skyhwk	No injuries	-
17 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N6155W	Sandston Va, Virginia, United States approximate position	Aero Industrs	No injuries	-
16 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N8932W	Hayward Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N5033W	Atlantic City Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N6328W	Crystal River Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	Aero Training	No injuries	-
12 Mar 1966	Piper PA-28 N6802W	Sioux City Iowa, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-