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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2016 | Piper PA 28-140 | Bayport, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Piper PA 28 | Pearland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Piper PA-28-140 | St Andrews, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 2016 | Piper PA 28-161 | Miami, Florida, United States | Airborne Career Academy | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 2016 | Piper PA 28-140 | Sturtevant, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 2016 | Piper PA 28-161 | Everglades, Florida, United States | ARI BEN Aviator Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 2015 | Piper PA 28-161 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 2015 | Piper PA 28 | California, Maryland, United States | Patuxent River Navy Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 2015 | Piper PA 28-181 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | IXI LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 2015 | Piper PA 28-140 | Wickenburg, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Piper PA 28-140 | Perry, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Piper PA 28-235 | Winneconne, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Piper PA-28-181 | New Century, Kansas, United States | New Century Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 2015 | Piper PA 28 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Skyward Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2015 | Piper PA 28 | Elko, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Piper PA 28-161 | Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2015 | Piper PA 28-181 | Lexington, Nebraska, United States | Hedgehoppers Flying Club Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 2015 | Piper PA 28-140 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | Luis M. Jara | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2015 | Piper PA 28-180 | Susanville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2015 | Piper PA 28-180 | DeFuniak Springs, Florida, United States | Southern Media Partners LLC | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2015 | Piper PA 28-161 | Bristow, Virginia, United States | Dulles Aviation Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2015 | Piper PA 28-181 | American Falls, Idaho, United States | Aspen Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2015 | Piper PA-28-151 | Perkasie, Pennsylvania, United States | Verespy Stephen J JR | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2015 | Piper PA 28-181 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2015 | Piper PA-28-151 | Laurier, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2015 | Piper PA 28-140 | Oakdale, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2015 | Piper PA 28-180 | Novato, California, United States | RMG Partners Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2015 | Piper PA 28-140 | Swanton, Ohio, United States | Griffing Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 2015 | Piper PA 28-181 | Wickenburg, Arizona, United States | TransPac Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2015 | Piper PA-28-181 | Corryton, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 2015 | Piper PA 28-140 | Princeton, New Jersey, United States | Peterson David J | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2015 | Piper PA 28-161 | Ranger, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 2015 | Piper PA 28-180 | Steele, North Dakota, United States | Dewitz Chase | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 2015 | Piper PA 28-235 | Huntington, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2015 | Piper PA 28-180 | Deer Lodge, Montana, United States | Novak James F | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 2015 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lancaster, New York, United States | Hotung Lisa M | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Piper PA-28-235 | Woodstock, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2015 | Piper PA 28-140 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 2015 | Piper PA 28-181 | Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States | Wing Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2015 | Piper PA 28-140 | Helena, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2015 | Piper PA-28-161 | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 2014 | Piper PA 28-180 | Athens, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 2014 | Piper PA 28-181 | Strasburg, Colorado, United States | G & M Aircraft Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 2014 | Piper PA-28-140 | Valley Point, West Virginia, United States | Young William D | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 2014 | Piper PA-28-151 | Granville, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Piper PA 28-180 | Bend, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Piper PA-28-181 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | BVD Co Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2014 | Piper PA-28-140 | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2014 | Piper PA 28-180 | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2014 | Piper PA 28 | Lone Pine, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |