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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Prospect Height, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Auburn, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Piper PA-28-181 | Napoleon, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Grass Valley, California, United States | Gregory Goodknight | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Woodworth, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Griffin, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | Pilot's Choice Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Walworth, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Steven Rhine | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2006 | Piper PA-28-150 | Antonito, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2006 | Piper PA-28-151 | Brownwood, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Arthur Quinn | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2006 | Piper PA-28-180 | Du Bois, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2006 | Piper PA-28-160 | Laurel, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Eagar, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 2006 | Piper PA-28-151 | Oxnard, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 2006 | Piper PA-28-280 | Tangier Island, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Marietta, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2006 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hemmingway, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Grayslake, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 2006 | Piper PA-28-180 | Chester, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 2006 | Piper PA-28-181 | Columbia, California, United States | Justice Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 2006 | Piper PA-28-181 | Amman, Jordan | Royal Jordanian Flight Academy | Unknown | - |
| 23 Apr 2006 | Piper PA-28-181 | Jeannette, Pennsylvania, United States | Pittsburgh Flying Club Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 2006 | Piper PA-28-181 | Logansport, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2006 | Piper PA-28-181 | Coalinga, California, United States | Air Desert Pacific | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lakeview, Arkansas, United States | Mark D WIllis | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 2006 | Piper PA-28-180 | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2006 | Piper PA-28-180 | Paso Robles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Cherokee City, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2006 | Piper PA-28-180 | Holly, Michigan, United States | Mark U. Heinl | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Backus, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 2006 | Piper PA-28-235 | Torreon, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lehigh Acres, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Smoketown, Pennsylvania, United States | Advantage Aero Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | New Haven, Connecticut, United States | Robinson Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | East Killingly, Connecticut, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 2006 | Piper PA-28-181 | Brookings, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | West Branch, Michigan, United States | Sarah A. Peasley | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Yonkers, New York, United States | Kenmarson Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 2005 | Piper PA-28-151 | Emmett, Idaho, United States | Christopher W. Casady | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 2005 | Piper PA-28-235 | Peyton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 2005 | Piper PA-28-161 | Panamint Spring, California, United States | Universal Air Academy | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 2005 | Piper PA-28-180 | Marshall, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |