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
10 Aug 2013 Piper PA-28-180
N7811W
Poteau, Oklahoma, United States R. Evan Gallant No injuries -
10 Aug 2013 Piper PA-28-180
N9752J
Overgaard, Arizona, United States Galen D. Flinn No injuries -
7 Aug 2013 Piper PA-28-180
N2195T
Clare, Michigan, United States - No injuries -
28 Jul 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N286P
Lafayette, Indiana, United States Gevers David E Serious injuries -
27 Jul 2013 Piper PA-28-181
N371JB
Columbus, Georgia, United States - No injuries -
8 Jul 2013 Piper PA-28-151
N44293
Bronston, Kentucky, United States - Minor injuries -
7 Jul 2013 Piper PA-28-235
N8606W
Albany, Oregon, United States - No injuries -
5 Jul 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N1441T
Blairstown, New Jersey, United States Craig Levine Minor injuries -
30 Jun 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N6674W
Climax Springs, Missouri, United States Michael J. Magee No injuries -
28 Jun 2013 Piper PA-28-161
N614FT
Okeechobee, Florida, United States Pan Am Ab Initio Inc. Minor injuries -
21 Jun 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N589FL
De Smet, South Dakota, United States - No injuries -
17 Jun 2013 Piper PA-28-181
N9160Q
Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii, United States - No injuries -
16 Jun 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N199
Coolin, Idaho, United States - No injuries -
8 Jun 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N6881W
Ozark, Alabama, United States Lewis Mark A No injuries -
4 Jun 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N5808U
Burlington, Washington, United States Morrissey William T Trustee No injuries -
30 May 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N5715F
Ellenville, New York, United States - Minor injuries -
18 May 2013 Piper PA-28-161
N47539
Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States - Minor injuries -
13 May 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N1818J
Meriden, Kansas, United States Davey Richard A No injuries -
9 May 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N4518F
Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States Pittman Daniel W No injuries -
7 May 2013 Piper PA-28
N47717
Cottonwood, Arizona, United States - Serious injuries -
2 May 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N33677
Brogue, Pennsylvania, United States Kitchen Holdings Inc Serious injuries -
27 Apr 2013 Piper PA-28-180
N7780N
Owatonna, Minnesota, United States - Minor injuries -
26 Apr 2013 Piper PA-28-151
N75148
Daytona Beach, Florida, United States - No injuries -
14 Apr 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N6784F
Livingston, Texas, United States James Clinton Grant No injuries -
7 Apr 2013 Piper PA-28-181
N3060B
Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States Triad Air Inc No injuries -
24 Feb 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N44418
Cozumel, Mexico Lazano Adventures LLC Minor injuries -
17 Feb 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N43077
Livingston, Tennessee, United States Genesis Aviation Aircraft Rental No injuries -
9 Feb 2013 Piper PA-28-140
N6726J
Sunnyside, Washington, United States John Gilman Minor injuries -
1 Feb 2013 Piper PA-28-235
N8554W
Bountiful, Utah, United States Curtis Jolley No injuries -
18 Jan 2013 Piper PA-28-235
N49DS
Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States - No injuries -
12 Oct 2012 Piper PA-28-140
N15037
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States ACE Pilot Training Inc No injuries -
6 Oct 2012 Piper PA-28-140
N44595
Beltzville, Pennsylvania, United States Yialamas Constantine G No injuries -
5 Oct 2012 Piper PA-28-161
N8115Q
Chandler, Arizona, United States Chandler Air Service No injuries -
3 Oct 2012 Piper PA-28-180
N7895W
Beatty, Nevada, United States Harris Bernard J JR Serious injuries -
22 Sep 2012 Piper PA-28-140
N56796
Maryville, Tennessee, United States - No injuries -
21 Sep 2012 Piper PA-28-180
N7290W
Berlin, New Jersey, United States Salisbury Airplane Associates Inc No injuries -
14 Sep 2012 Piper PA-28-180
N7971W
French Valley, California, United States - Minor injuries -
10 Sep 2012 Piper PA-28-140
N5538F
Boonville, Indiana, United States JF Aircraft LLC No injuries -
30 Aug 2012 Piper PA-28-181
N309PA
Wickenburg, Arizona, United States Transpac Aviation Academy No injuries -
21 Aug 2012 Piper PA-28-140
N8154N
McMinnville, Oregon, United States Pacific Flyers Inc No injuries -
20 Jul 2012 Piper PA-28-180
N3692R
Statesboro, Georgia, United States - Minor injuries -
11 Jul 2012 Piper PA-28-140
N6258J
Pensacola, Florida, United States ARD Jonathan L Serious injuries -
10 Jul 2012 Piper PA-28-236
N777AF
Chester, Connecticut, United States Learning Unlimited Inc No injuries -
29 Jun 2012 Piper PA-28-140
N449FL
Lakewood, New Jersey, United States Robert D Marks No injuries -
26 Jun 2012 Piper PA-28-161
N6183H
Valparaiso, Indiana, United States - No injuries -
24 Jun 2012 Piper PA-28-235
N8788W
Richmond, Indiana, United States John Lewis No injuries -
19 Jun 2012 Piper PA-28-161
N373CA
Lake Wales, Florida, United States Jules Aircraft Inc No injuries -
15 Jun 2012 Piper PA-28-181
N721SM
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States - No injuries -
13 Jun 2012 Piper PA-28-180
N9238J
Ocilla, Georgia, United States Edward M. Butler II Minor injuries -
8 Jun 2012 Piper PA-28-140
N2839T
Sula, Montana, United States Raymond E CHATTERTON Minor injuries -