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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2024 | Piper PA-28-140 | Wayne, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Piper PA-28-180 | Irene, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | Piper PA-28-161 | Montmorenci, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Nov 2023 | Piper PA-28-180 | Micanopy, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | Piper PA-28-161 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Techno | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Mar 2023 | Piper PA-28-161 | Johns Island, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Mar 2023 | Piper PA-28-161 | Lindenhurst, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | Piper PA-28-180 | Dawsonville, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Sep 2022 | Piper PA-28-140 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | Proflite Aero LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sisters, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jul 2022 | Piper PA-28-140 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Sundance Airport FBO LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Oct 2021 | Piper PA-28-236 | Orleans, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Oct 2021 | Piper PA-28-181 | Buxton, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 2021 | Piper PA-28-161 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | 2Fly Airborne | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Oct 2019 | Piper PA-28-140 | Huhudi, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 May 2018 | Piper PA-28-180 | Whittier, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Piper PA 28-140 | Brinnon, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jun 2017 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sacatepequez, Guatemala | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Mar 2017 | Piper PA-28-140 | Stonewall, Texas, United States | Pilot (Co-owner) | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jan 2017 | Piper PA 28-236 | Port Orford, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Piper PA 28-181 | Upland, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Piper PA 28-180 | Lake Worth, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Oct 2015 | Piper PA 28-140 | Huntsville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Apr 2015 | Piper PA 28-140 | Mt Tom, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Piper PA-28-140 | Orange, Virginia, United States | Skyline Aviation Services | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Feb 2014 | Piper PA-28-161 | Stuart, Florida, United States | Fishe Flying Corp | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Piper PA-28-161 | Elkmont, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Oct 2013 | Piper PA 28-140 | Talihina, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Aug 2013 | Piper PA-28-161 | Danville, Virginia, United States | General Aviation Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 May 2013 | Piper PA-28-140 | Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Mar 2013 | Piper PA-28-140 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | Jason Bedford | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Dec 2012 | Piper PA-28-160 | Parkton, North Carolina, United States | Virgil T. Deal | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Nov 2012 | Piper PA-28-160 | Tacna, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 2012 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hillsdale, Michigan, United States | Clarence J Avery | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Nov 2012 | Piper PA-28-140 | Anadarko, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Oct 2012 | Piper PA-28-151 | Marana, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 2012 | Piper PA-28-161 | Mexico, Missouri, United States | Stuart Flying LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jan 2012 | Piper PA-28-180 | Thomasville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Oct 2011 | Piper PA-28-140 | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | Darrell A. Smittle | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Sep 2011 | Piper PA-28-181 | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 2011 | Piper PA-28-140 | Unknown, United States | Gulf Air Center Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jul 2011 | Piper PA-28-180 | Berne, New York, United States | N1279T LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Dec 2010 | Piper PA-28-151 | Spencer, Massachusetts, United States | Eddy Howard A | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Dec 2010 | Piper PA-28-140 | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | Kenneth R. & Matthew T. Green | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Aug 2010 | Piper PA-28-161 | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | Beverly Flight Center Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 2010 | Piper PA-28-151 | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | Glen Van Zee | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Piper PA-28-140 | Gatesville, Texas, United States | James Price, Jr. | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Piper PA-28-180 | Springfield, Kentucky, United States | KMT Consultants Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Feb 2010 | Piper PA-28-236 | Austin, Texas, United States | Stack Joseph A | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jan 2010 | Piper PA-28-181 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Transpac Aviation Academy | Fatal | 1 |