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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2003 | Piper PA-28-181 | Eastsound, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Dec 2002 | Piper PA-28-140 | Phelan, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Nov 2002 | Piper PA-28-140 | Climax, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Sep 2002 | Piper PA-28-140 | Milton, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Aug 2002 | Piper PA-28-180 | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | James R. Meggs | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2002 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kneeland, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Piper PA-28-235 | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Mar 2002 | Piper PA-28-140 | Niles, Michigan, United States | Harry V. Cockrell | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Piper PA-28-160 | Ben Wheeler, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Nov 2001 | Piper PA-28-180 | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | Monroe Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-28-235 | Crestline, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jul 2001 | Piper PA-28-180 | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jun 2001 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | Mueller Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jun 2001 | Piper PA-28-181 | Lytle Creek, California, United States | Air Desert Pacific | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jun 2001 | Piper PA-28-180 | Big Bear City, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jun 2001 | Piper PA-28-181 | Lytle Creek, California, United States | Air Desert Pacific | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Piper PA-28-RT201 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Piper PA-28-180 | Erhard, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Nov 2000 | Piper PA-28-180 | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sherbrooke, Canada | GMG Corp | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Nov 2000 | Piper PA-28-140 | Stuart, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Piper PA-28-181 | Zolfo Springs, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Oct 2000 | Piper PA-28-140 | Gorman, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Piper PA-28-140 | Poway, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Feb 2000 | Piper PA-28-161 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-28-140 | Clinton, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-28-180 | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jan 1999 | Piper PA-28-181 | Brevard, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Piper PA-28-181 | Santa Clarita, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Liberty, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | Robbinsville, North Carolina, United States | Walter D. Barker | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Chico, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-28-235 | Liberal, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Winchester, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 May 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Fort Washington, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Mar 1998 | Piper PA-28-180D | Advance, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Feb 1998 | Piper PA-28-235 | Clinton, Mississippi, United States | Dennis A. Schindel | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Feb 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sturtevant, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-28-180 | Midvale, Idaho, United States | Warfield, DAN, L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Piper PA-28-161 | Avalon, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jan 1997 | Piper PA-28-235 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1996 | Piper PA-28-236 | Lost Hills, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Frankford Twnsp, New Jersey, United States | Robert S. Golabek | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hartford, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Sea Bright, New Jersey, United States | Albert J. Battifarano | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | Richard W. Candahl | Fatal | 1 |