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
8 Sep 2014 Piper PA 28-140
N6693W
Belen, New Mexico, United States - Minor injuries -
1 Sep 2014 Piper PA 28-140
N8307R
Plymouth, Indiana, United States - Minor injuries -
23 Aug 2014 Piper PA-28-180
N9095J
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States Old Cherokee LLC Serious injuries -
23 Aug 2014 Piper PA-28-140
N41224
Taylorsville, Kentucky, United States - No injuries -
22 Aug 2014 Piper PA 28-161
N8440N
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Robert E Braswell No injuries -
14 Aug 2014 Piper PA-28-161
N706GS
Buffalo, New York, United States Prior Aviation Service Inc Minor injuries -
13 Aug 2014 Piper PA 28-236
N2190H
Salmon, Idaho, United States Kemper Eugene L JR Minor injuries -
10 Aug 2014 Piper PA 28-161
N2149F
Block Island, Rhode Island, United States Danic Electric Corp No injuries -
8 Aug 2014 Piper PA 28-180
N4286T
Sulphur, Louisiana, United States - Minor injuries -
2 Aug 2014 Piper PA 28-140
N6257W
Beach, North Dakota, United States Thomad E. Mau No injuries -
20 Jul 2014 Piper PA 28-140
N1694T
Fort Worth, Texas, United States - Serious injuries -
18 Jul 2014 Piper PA 28-140
N9789W
St. Louis, Missouri, United States Peter K L'esperance Minor injuries -
13 Jul 2014 Piper PA 28-181
N9681K
Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States Wisconsin FOX River Flyers Inc Minor injuries -
2 Jul 2014 Piper PA-28-140
N9898W
Granbury, Texas, United States Iron Compass Aviation No injuries -
20 Jun 2014 Piper PA 28-181
N928PA
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
18 Jun 2014 Piper PA 28-180
N66AS
Port Isabel, Texas, United States - Minor injuries -
15 Jun 2014 Piper PA 28-180
N4931L
Quincy, California, United States Parker Larry No injuries -
7 Jun 2014 Piper PA-28-140
N5169T
Newport, Vermont, United States - No injuries -
6 Jun 2014 Piper PA-28-201T
N2890Z
Defuniak Springs, Florida, United States Turbo D LLC No injuries -
21 May 2014 Piper PA-28-140
N9592W
Sussex, New Jersey, United States - No injuries -
19 May 2014 Piper PA 28-181
N9631C
Yuma, Colorado, United States Heartland Aviation Inc. No injuries -
14 May 2014 Piper PA-28-151
N32002
Norfolk, Virginia, United States Chesapeake Aviation Services LLC No injuries -
14 May 2014 Piper PA 28-181
N30541
South Naknek, Alaska, United States King Air Inc No injuries -
11 May 2014 Piper PA 28-180
N15230
Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States Wild Wingdom LLC Minor injuries -
9 May 2014 Piper PA-28-235
N8683W
Brooksville, Florida, United States Papweb Corp No injuries -
7 May 2014 Piper PA-28-181
N4506W
Covington, Tennessee, United States Dayton Pilots Club Inc Serious injuries -
21 Apr 2014 Piper PA 28-181
N405S
Put in Bay, Ohio, United States Griffing Flying Service No injuries -
19 Apr 2014 Piper PA-28
N38240
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States Robert I. Goodwin Minor injuries -
4 Apr 2014 Piper PA-28-161
N642FT
Melbourne, Florida, United States FIT Aviation, LLC No injuries -
14 Mar 2014 Piper PA 28-235
N9172W
De Beque, Colorado, United States - Minor injuries -
8 Mar 2014 Piper PA-28-140
N4335T
Salisbury, North Carolina, United States Julep Arbor Flying LLC Serious injuries -
4 Mar 2014 Piper PA-28-161
N1449H
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States FAA Flying Club Inc Minor injuries -
21 Feb 2014 Piper PA 28-140
N6469W
Saluda, South Carolina, United States Pivotal Aviation LLC No injuries -
4 Feb 2014 Piper PA 28-181
N312PA
Phoenix, Arizona, United States TransPac Aviation Academy Serious injuries -
4 Jan 2014 Piper PA-28-180
N9409J
Bronx, New York, United States Schwartz Michael No injuries -
1 Dec 2013 Piper PA 28-181
N6780F
Rock Lake, North Dakota, United States Scheflo Steven M Serious injuries -
18 Nov 2013 Piper PA 28-181
N30260
Burwell, Nebraska, United States - No injuries -
16 Nov 2013 Piper PA 28-140
N57DB
San Antonio, Texas, United States David H Barnhart Serious injuries -
11 Nov 2013 Piper PA 28-161
N9236L
Clewiston, Florida, United States Flight Safety International Inc No injuries -
9 Nov 2013 Piper PA 28-150
N5790W
Concordia, Kansas, United States Link Gerald L No injuries -
24 Oct 2013 Piper PA 28-180
N30865
Big Creek, California, United States Peterson Arnie D Serious injuries -
14 Oct 2013 Piper PA 28-150
N5873W
Newport, New Hampshire, United States Bret Lukezic No injuries -
11 Oct 2013 Piper PA 28-180
N31BA
Cody, Wyoming, United States Betzold James E Serious injuries -
2 Oct 2013 Piper PA 28-180
N8084W
Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States - Minor injuries -
30 Sep 2013 Piper PA 28-181
N31688
Algona, Iowa, United States - No injuries -
18 Sep 2013 Piper PA 28-180
N4756L
Frankenmuth, Michigan, United States Ferrier Mark A No injuries -
13 Sep 2013 Piper PA-28-161
N526PU
Princeton, Minnesota, United States Thunderbird Aviation No injuries -
4 Sep 2013 Piper PA-28-180
N7393W
Edgerton, Minnesota, United States Lloyd Veld No injuries -
24 Aug 2013 Piper PA 28
N8223W
Sacramento, California, United States Capitol Flying, Inc Serious injuries -
24 Aug 2013 Piper PA 28
N32582
Tehachapi, California, United States - Serious injuries -