Plane Crash List

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

All 9,402 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
21 Jan 2026 Piper PA-28-181
N505AF
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States American Flyers No injuries -
11 Jan 2026 Piper PA-28-180
N6516J
Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States - Serious injuries -
16 Dec 2025 Piper PA-28-181
N472A
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Archer Aircraft LLC No injuries -
12 Dec 2025 Piper PA-28-160
N5005W
Lake Mavrovo, Macedonia - Minor injuries -
11 Dec 2025 Piper PA-28-181
N620AC
Fort Pierce, Florida, United States - No injuries -
17 Nov 2025 Piper PA-28-181
N4402N
Mesa, Arizona, United States CAE Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC No injuries -
11 Nov 2025 Piper PA-28-235
N9143W
Castle Rock, Colorado, United States - Minor injuries -
24 Oct 2025 Piper PA-28-140
N3905F
Somerville, Tennessee, United States - Minor injuries -
5 Oct 2025 Piper PA-28-140
N4218T
McGregor, Minnesota, United States - Serious injuries -
20 Sep 2025 Piper PA-28-161
N5914V
Linden, New Jersey, United States Luvsflying Flight Training LLC No injuries -
17 Sep 2025 Piper PA-28-181
N580JA
Astatula, Florida, United States Orlando Flight Academy Minor injuries -
11 Sep 2025 Piper PA-28-180
N7756N
Hollister, California, United States - No injuries -
1 Sep 2025 Piper PA-28-140
N5714F
Pittsfield, Illinois, United States Piston Aviation No injuries -
26 Aug 2025 Piper PA-28-140
N1684J
Seneca, South Carolina, United States Jarriel Investments Inc Minor injuries -
24 Aug 2025 Piper PA-28-180
N7771N
Chicken, Alaska, United States - Minor injuries -
17 Aug 2025 Piper PA-28-181
N8150J
San Diego, California, United States - No injuries -
9 Aug 2025 Piper PA-28-151
N1080H
Chamblee, Georgia, United States - Serious injuries -
7 Aug 2025 Piper PA-28-181
N686JA
Inverness Highlands South, Florida, United States - No injuries -
3 Aug 2025 Piper PA-28-180
N8359W
Silver Springs, Nevada, United States - No injuries -
23 Jul 2025 Piper PA-28-140
N1812J
New Hudson, Michigan, United States Echo Aviation II LLC Minor injuries -
18 Jun 2025 Piper PA-28-181
G-SARA
Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
not on the map
- Unknown -
8 May 2025 Piper PA-28-181
N335BG
Tiffin, Ohio, United States - No injuries -
28 Apr 2025 Piper PA-28-140
N4505R
Lakeview, Oregon, United States - Serious injuries -
27 Mar 2025 Piper PA-28-140
N261FC
Royal Kunia, Hawaii, United States - Minor injuries -
12 Mar 2025 Piper PA-28-181
N3055B
Hollywood, Florida, United States - Minor injuries -
6 Mar 2025 Piper PA-28-140
N54479
Pearland, Texas, United States - Minor injuries -
26 Feb 2025 Piper PA-28-235
N43DN
Manchester, Vermont, United States - Serious injuries -
9 Feb 2025 Piper PA-28-235
N8535N
Shafter, California, United States - No injuries -
20 Jan 2025 Piper PA-28-235
N8997W
Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
15 Jan 2025 Piper PA-28-181
N504AF
Addison, Texas, United States Ameriflyers of Texas Inc No injuries -
10 Jan 2025 Piper PA-28-161
N9184Y
Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States - No injuries -
28 Dec 2024 Piper PA-28
N5263W
New Braunfels, Texas, United States - Serious injuries -
24 Nov 2024 Piper PA-28-140
N6575W
Camdenton, Missouri, United States - Serious injuries -
16 Oct 2024 Piper PA-28-151
N41370
Newnan, Georgia, United States - No injuries -
11 Oct 2024 Piper PA-28
N5006W
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Louisville Flying Club Serious injuries -
11 Sep 2024 Piper PA-28-140
N1429T
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
7 Sep 2024 Piper PA-28-180
N704VP
Grand Island, Nebraska, United States - No injuries -
5 Sep 2024 Piper PA-28-140
N40939
Borger, Texas, United States Grog Holdings LLC No injuries -
4 Sep 2024 Piper PA-28-181
N512AF
Somerville, New Jersey, United States - Minor injuries -
2 Sep 2024 Piper PA-28-140
N32435
East Troy, Wisconsin, United States - No injuries -
2 Sep 2024 Piper PA-28-181
N3044U
Yuma, Arizona, United States Bird Acquisition LLC DBA No injuries -
21 Aug 2024 Piper PA-28-180
N3591R
Cut and Shoot, Texas, United States Chennault Aviation Academy Minor injuries -
16 Jul 2024 Piper PA-28-181
N1941V
Arcola, Texas, United States - Minor injuries -
6 Jul 2024 Piper PA-28-181
N471A
Clearwater, Florida, United States ATP Flight School No injuries -
29 Jun 2024 Piper PA-28-181
N65JF
Beccles, United Kingdom
approximate position
- No injuries -
24 Jun 2024 Piper PA-28-151
N890MA
Fire Island, New York, United States Icarus Flying Academy LLC No injuries -
21 Jun 2024 Piper PA-28-180
N32426
Crete, Nebraska, United States - No injuries -
31 May 2024 Piper PA-28-180
N7838W
Nephi, Utah, United States - Minor injuries -
26 May 2024 Piper PA-28-151
N33563
Hope Mills, North Carolina, United States Cape Fear Aviation Services LLC Serious injuries -
22 May 2024 Piper PA-28-161
N6232H
Vero Beach, Florida, United States Paris Air Inc No injuries -