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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | Redwood Aviati | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | Roanoke Farmer | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28 | St.petersburg, Florida, United States | Pro-Ftite of V | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Springdale, Washington, United States | Loranger Aviat | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Bishopville, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Wasco, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Pahrump, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Mellen, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Brooklyn, Connecticut, United States | Danielson Avia | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Watsonville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Langley, Oklahoma, United States | Kearby Fly SVC | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Lakeport, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | Business Flyer | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Gales Creek, Oregon, United States | Burlington AER | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Randolph, New Jersey, United States | Quakertown AVI | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Lamar, Missouri, United States | Barton County | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Romeo, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Sep 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Duanesburg, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Aug 1977 | Piper PA-28 | 29 Palms, California, United States | Martin AVN | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Aug 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | Cooks Flyint S | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jul 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Truckee, California, United States | Rose Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jul 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | Soldotna Air S | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jul 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Clayton, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jul 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Ocean City, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jul 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Huntington, Indiana, United States | Huntington AVI | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 May 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Alexandria, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | Reno Exec Air | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Gruver, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | Woodbridge Air | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Mar 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Clayton, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Mar 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Corralitos, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Mar 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Midway Flyers | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Feb 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Sun Coast Pilo | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Feb 1977 | Piper PA-28 | New Castle, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes | Pacific Piper | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jan 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Kelseyville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Rosebud, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Frenchville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Greenfield, Oklahoma, United States | Enid Air, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Interwest AVN. | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Richmond, Virginia, United States | Aero Industrie | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | Hosking Helico | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | No.bonneville, Washington, United States | PSU Flying CLU | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Missing Acft, Unknown/Not Reported | Meacham School | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Gosport, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Butte, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Jamestown, Tennessee, United States | Vocational FLI | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-28 | Jamestown, Rhode Island, United States | NCA, Inc | Fatal | 1 |