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
5 Mar 2022 Piper PA-28-235
N5078M
Monee, Illinois, United States - Minor injuries -
26 Feb 2022 Piper PA-28-150
N5208W
Savannah, Georgia, United States FlyCorps Aviation No injuries -
18 Jan 2022 Piper PA-28
N5276W
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Third Step 2 LLC Minor injuries -
5 Jan 2022 Piper PA-28-181
N1961J
Washington, Indiana, United States - No injuries -
30 Dec 2021 Piper PA-28-235
N8591W
Presidio, Texas, United States - Serious injuries -
9 Dec 2021 Piper PA-28-180
N7157W
Rockwall, Texas, United States MMM Friemel Inc Minor injuries -
17 Nov 2021 Piper PA-28-180
N9467J
Farmington, New Mexico, United States Red Rock Flying School LLC Minor injuries -
28 Oct 2021 Piper PA-28-140
N1671J
Newdale, Idaho, United States Idaho Flight Academy Minor injuries -
11 Oct 2021 Piper PA-28-181
N263MG
Wheeler Heights, Georgia, United States Middle Georgia State University No injuries -
7 Oct 2021 Piper PA-28-140
N98241
Albany, Oregon, United States - No injuries -
6 Sep 2021 Piper PA-28-180
N5166S
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - No injuries -
30 Aug 2021 Piper PA-28-161
N864LM
Grant-Valkaria, Florida, United States Airborne Systems Inc. Minor injuries -
24 Aug 2021 Piper PA-28-181
N46MD
Gypsum, Colorado, United States Itechnology Design Inc No injuries -
17 Aug 2021 Piper PA-28-140
N98304
Orlando, Florida, United States Airline Training Academy Serious injuries -
13 Aug 2021 Piper PA-28-140
N1651J
Panguitch, Utah, United States - No injuries -
3 Aug 2021 Piper PA-28-181
N728A
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States ATP Flight School No injuries -
2 Aug 2021 Piper PA-28-140
N44245
Amado, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
7 Jul 2021 Piper PA-28-140
N91W
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States Bethany Aviation No injuries -
3 Jul 2021 Piper PA-28-151
N181BW
Pottsboro, Texas, United States - No injuries -
28 Jun 2021 Piper PA-28-180
N818TF
Woodland, Tennessee, United States Old School Aircraft LLC Minor injuries -
25 Jun 2021 Piper PA-28-180
N9277J
Loveland, Colorado, United States Iron Sights Aviation LLC No injuries -
25 Jun 2021 Piper PA-28-140
N4216J
Porter, Texas, United States - No injuries -
24 Jun 2021 Piper PA-28-161
N2143G
Easton, Maryland, United States Trident Aircraft Inc Serious injuries -
22 Jun 2021 Piper PA-28-235
N15381
Big Bear City, California, United States - Serious injuries -
16 Jun 2021 Piper PA-28-140
N4281J
Ozark, Alabama, United States - No injuries -
12 Jun 2021 Piper PA-28-150
N5853W
Fulshear, Texas, United States - No injuries -
10 Jun 2021 Piper PA-28-140
N4147J
Denton, Texas, United States - Minor injuries -
3 Jun 2021 Piper PA-28-161
N2120J
San Angelo, Texas, United States Nuytten Patrick No injuries -
23 May 2021 Piper PA-28-180
N16528
Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States - No injuries -
20 May 2021 Piper PA-28-140
N15033
Washington Court House, Ohio, United States - Minor injuries -
6 May 2021 Piper PA-28-161
N54MC
Spring, Texas, United States Hoffman Aviation Services LLC No injuries -
30 Apr 2021 Piper PA-28-161
N2136M
Columbia, Kentucky, United States - No injuries -
29 Apr 2021 Piper PA-28-161
N271SG
Okeechobee, Florida, United States Airborne Systems Inc. Serious injuries -
28 Apr 2021 Piper PA-28-180
N32592
Friendly, Maryland, United States 5Niner2Aviation No injuries -
12 Apr 2021 Piper PA-28-140
N7242F
Weyers Cave, Virginia, United States Djair Serious injuries -
12 Apr 2021 Piper PA-28-180
N222BM
Silver City, New Mexico, United States - Minor injuries -
7 Apr 2021 Piper PA-28-181
N21175
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
1 Apr 2021 Piper PA-28-140
N7274F
Augusta, Kansas, United States Pray Aviation No injuries -
29 Mar 2021 Piper PA-28-140
N665FL
Yacolt, Washington, United States Treetop Flyers LLC Minor injuries -
21 Mar 2021 Piper PA-28-180
N24JN
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Brandywine Flight School No injuries -
16 Mar 2021 Piper PA-28-161
N562PU
Fort Pierce, Florida, United States Flightsafety International Inc No injuries -
22 Feb 2021 Piper PA-28-181
N885AC
Fort Pierce, Florida, United States ARI BEN Aviator Inc No injuries -
20 Feb 2021 Piper PA-28-140
N75392
North Cat Cay, Bahamas - Minor injuries -
11 Dec 2020 Piper PA-28-161
N8436T
Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States - No injuries -
7 Nov 2020 Piper PA-28-140
N9993W
Greenville, Michigan, United States Talon Aviation LLC No injuries -
21 Oct 2020 Piper PA-28-180
N7405W
Show Low, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
16 Oct 2020 Piper PA-28
N15608
Beloit, Ohio, United States Fluid Process Automated LLC No injuries -
19 Aug 2020 Piper PA-28-181
N79MS
Upland, California, United States UAA International Inc. No injuries -
31 Mar 2020 Piper PA-28-235C
N9468W
Omaha, Nebraska, United States - No injuries -
13 Mar 2020 Piper PA 28-180
N15756
Tucson, Arizona, United States - No injuries -