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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 1984 | Piper PA-28-161 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Feb 1984 | Piper PA-28-181 | Oakland, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Dec 1983 | Piper PA-28-161 | Danville, California, United States | Navajo Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Nov 1983 | Piper PA-28-161 | Dexter, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-28-161 | Aubrey, Texas, United States | Airport Flying School | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-28-236 | Kim, Colorado, United States | Richard J. Kruse | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 1983 | Piper PA 28-140 | Lake Genevieve, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Sep 1983 | Piper PA-28-140 | Big Bear, California, United States | Bartlett Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Aug 1983 | Piper PA-28-140 | Everett, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Aug 1983 | Piper PA-28-161 | Marathon, Florida, United States | Kitty Hawk Flight School | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 1983 | Piper PA-28-181 | Fishers Island, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 May 1983 | Piper PA-28-151 | Norco, California, United States | Reinaldo E. Ruiz | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 May 1983 | Piper PA-28-140 | Haines Falls, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 May 1983 | Piper PA-28-140 | Near South Bay, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Apr 1983 | Piper PA-28-180 | Nome, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Apr 1983 | Piper PA-28-181 | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Mar 1983 | Piper PA-28-140 | Crossville, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Mar 1983 | Piper PA-28-181 | Evanston, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-28-140 | Beloit, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-28-180 | Lascassas, Tennessee, United States | Mid-Tennessee Flying Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Dec 1982 | Piper PA-28-180 | Clearlake, California, United States | Beverly A. Walker | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Dec 1982 | Piper PA-28-180 | Daufuskie Islan, South Carolina, United States | Taylor, Dennis Y. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Dec 1982 | Piper PA-28-180 | Grandfield, Oklahoma, United States | Altus Flying Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-28-181 | Athens, Tennessee, United States | Charles Reddel | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-28-181 | Wolsey, South Dakota, United States | Peter O. Geyerman | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-28-180C | Renton, Washington, United States | Ralph W. Hubbard, JR. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-28-235 | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | Paul A. Norcross & Denna Norcr | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Beans Purchase, New Hampshire, United States | Shorline Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-28-161 | Portland, Oregon, United States | Seattle Flight Service, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-28-180 | Bostic, North Carolina, United States | Robert Alden Jones | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Davenport, Nebraska, United States | Jimmy H Spradlin | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-28-180 | Taylorville, North Carolina, United States | M.l. Salehorn | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-180 | Truckee, California, United States | Douglas Charles Crosby | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hytop, Alabama, United States | DAX Dehaan | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-28-235 | 10NM N. of McNa, Arizona, United States | Great Western A/C Sales | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | New Philadelphi, Ohio, United States | John Byard | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Mill City, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Preston, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Garden City, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | Lincoln Aire, | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Savannah, Georgia, United States | F.i.t AVN Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | North Hudson, New York, United States | Condair Flyers | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Powell, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Ferron, Utah, United States | Castle Investm | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Millbury, Ohio, United States | GRT Lakes Aero | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Buckland, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Palm Bay, Florida, United States | Florida Instit | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |