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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2023 | Piper PA-28-140 | Scottsdene, South Africa | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2023 | Piper PA-28-151 | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | Florida Aviation Career Training Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 2023 | Piper PA-28-181 | Sanford, North Carolina, United States | Air Therapy LLC | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 2023 | Piper PA-28-161 | Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States | Metro Aircraft Co | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 2023 | Piper PA-28-180 | San Andreas, California, United States | CFI Academy | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 2023 | Piper PA-28-140 | Martinsville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2023 | Piper PA-28-181 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Centennial Aviation Academy INC | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 2023 | Piper PA-28-160 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 2023 | Piper PA-28-140 | Buford, Georgia, United States | Advanced Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 2023 | Piper PA-28 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | AV8 Flight Assets LLC | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2023 | Piper PA-28-140 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Anderson Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 2023 | Piper PA-28-180 | San Diego, California, United States | Christopher Cardoza | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 2023 | Piper PA-28-160 | Somerville, Tennessee, United States | First Team Pilot Training LLC | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 2023 | Piper PA-28-140 | Paris, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 2022 | Piper PA-28-151 | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 2022 | Piper PA-28-140 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Fly Around Alaska LLC | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 2022 | Piper PA-28-140 | Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 2022 | Piper PA-28-181 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Aviation Consulting Expertise LLC | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2022 | Piper PA-28-140 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | ACE Pilot Training Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2022 | Piper PA-28-181 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | Excite Aircraft, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2022 | Piper PA-28 | Tanner, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 2022 | Piper PA-28-235 | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | A1 Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 2022 | Piper PA-28 | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 2022 | Piper PA-28 | Morristown, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2022 | Piper PA-28-180 | Shell Lake, Wisconsin, United States | Air Trek North | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2022 | Piper PA-28-140 | Marathon, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2022 | Piper PA-28-180 | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 2022 | Piper PA-28-140 | Talladega, Alabama, United States | Spivey Darwyn D | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 2022 | Piper PA-28 | Lucedale, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2022 | Piper PA-28-140 | Laurel, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2022 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sparta, Michigan, United States | West Michigan Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2022 | Piper PA-28-180 | Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2022 | Piper PA-28-140 | Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2022 | Piper PA-28-161 | Hampshire, United Kingdom | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2022 | Piper PA-28-160 | White Salmon, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2022 | Piper PA-28-140 | Gloucestershire, United Kingdom | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2022 | Piper PA-28-181 | San Diego, California, United States | Coast Flight Training and Management Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2022 | Piper PA-28-181 | Neosho, Missouri, United States | Majors Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2022 | Piper PA-28-161 | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2022 | Piper PA-28-161 | Kelso, Washington, United States | Glacier Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2022 | Piper PA-28-140 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Commonwealth Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Piper PA-28-180 | Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Piper PA-28-181 | Eaton Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2022 | Piper PA-28-140 | New Braunfels, Texas, United States | Texas Aviation Acaemy | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2022 | Piper PA-28-151 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Van Anda Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2022 | Piper PA-28-140B | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 2022 | Piper PA-28-181 | Havre-Saint-Pierre, Canada | Globe Aero LLC | Unknown | - |
| 3 Apr 2022 | Piper PA-28-235 | Calhan, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Piper PA-28 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 2022 | Piper PA-28-151 | Alpine, California, United States | Skinner Colin C | No injuries | - |