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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2022 | Piper PA-28-235 | Monee, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2022 | Piper PA-28-150 | Savannah, Georgia, United States | FlyCorps Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2022 | Piper PA-28 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Third Step 2 LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 2022 | Piper PA-28-181 | Washington, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 2021 | Piper PA-28-235 | Presidio, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 2021 | Piper PA-28-180 | Rockwall, Texas, United States | MMM Friemel Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2021 | Piper PA-28-180 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | Red Rock Flying School LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | Newdale, Idaho, United States | Idaho Flight Academy | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 2021 | Piper PA-28-181 | Wheeler Heights, Georgia, United States | Middle Georgia State University | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | Albany, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2021 | Piper PA-28-180 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2021 | Piper PA-28-161 | Grant-Valkaria, Florida, United States | Airborne Systems Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 2021 | Piper PA-28-181 | Gypsum, Colorado, United States | Itechnology Design Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Airline Training Academy | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | Panguitch, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2021 | Piper PA-28-181 | Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States | ATP Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | Amado, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Bethany Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2021 | Piper PA-28-151 | Pottsboro, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2021 | Piper PA-28-180 | Woodland, Tennessee, United States | Old School Aircraft LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2021 | Piper PA-28-180 | Loveland, Colorado, United States | Iron Sights Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | Porter, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Piper PA-28-161 | Easton, Maryland, United States | Trident Aircraft Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2021 | Piper PA-28-235 | Big Bear City, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | Ozark, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Piper PA-28-150 | Fulshear, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | Denton, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2021 | Piper PA-28-161 | San Angelo, Texas, United States | Nuytten Patrick | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 2021 | Piper PA-28-180 | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | Washington Court House, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 2021 | Piper PA-28-161 | Spring, Texas, United States | Hoffman Aviation Services LLC | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2021 | Piper PA-28-161 | Columbia, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2021 | Piper PA-28-161 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | Airborne Systems Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2021 | Piper PA-28-180 | Friendly, Maryland, United States | 5Niner2Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | Weyers Cave, Virginia, United States | Djair | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2021 | Piper PA-28-180 | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 2021 | Piper PA-28-181 | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | Augusta, Kansas, United States | Pray Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | Yacolt, Washington, United States | Treetop Flyers LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2021 | Piper PA-28-180 | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | Brandywine Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2021 | Piper PA-28-161 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Flightsafety International Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 2021 | Piper PA-28-181 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | ARI BEN Aviator Inc | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | North Cat Cay, Bahamas | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 2020 | Piper PA-28-161 | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 2020 | Piper PA-28-140 | Greenville, Michigan, United States | Talon Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2020 | Piper PA-28-180 | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2020 | Piper PA-28 | Beloit, Ohio, United States | Fluid Process Automated LLC | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2020 | Piper PA-28-181 | Upland, California, United States | UAA International Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2020 | Piper PA-28-235C | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2020 | Piper PA 28-180 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |