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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-28-161 | Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-28-181 | Fairview, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-28-161 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Napoleon, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-28-181 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-28-161 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | Manzanita, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | Destin, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-28-181 | El Cajon, California, United States | Golden State Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Harrison, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1998 | Piper PA-28-150 | Victorville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1998 | Piper PA-28 | Minden, New York, United States | Al Defranceschi, JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1998 | Piper PA-28-151 | Princeton, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Luvurne, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1998 | Piper PA-28-160 | Monroe, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1998 | Piper PA-28-181 | Bally, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Downsville, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1998 | Piper PA-28-161 | Marietta, Oklahoma, United States | Texas Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1998 | Piper PA-28-161 | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1998 | Piper PA-28-181 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | Warren, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1998 | Piper PA-28-161 | Cat Cay, Bahamas | Florida Flight TNG Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | Lawrence Smith | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Graniteville, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1997 | Piper PA-28-161 | Boone, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1997 | Piper PA-28-140 | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Piper PA-28-151 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1997 | Piper PA-28-180 | Everglades City, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1997 | Piper PA-28-161 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | RAO Chundu | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1997 | Piper PA-28-181 | Bally, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1997 | Piper PA-28-140 | Dawson, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-28-161 | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | The Flight School, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-28-140 | Middlefield, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-28 | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-28-160 | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-28-180 | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-28-161 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-28-235 | Ulysses, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-28-140 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-28-151 | Clarksville, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-28-151 | Vashon, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | David Chevalier | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-28-180 | Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |