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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 1997 | Piper PA-28-235 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-28-181 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-28-161 | Little River, California, United States | West Valley Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-28-140B | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | BOB Gates Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-28-161 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-28-140 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-28-180 | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-28-181 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-28-161 | Sanford, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-28-181 | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-28-161 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-28-235 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1997 | Piper PA-28-236 | Palo Alto, California, United States | Roger C. Hayward | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1997 | Piper PA-28 | Mulege, Mexico | Aabas Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1997 | Piper PA-28-151 | Brownsville, Texas, United States | Southwind Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1997 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sulphur, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1997 | Piper PA-28-161 | Sun River, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1997 | Piper PA-28-180 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1997 | Piper PA-28-181 | Florence, South Carolina, United States | Thomas M. Snedden | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | New Hudson, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Sugarloaf Key, Florida, United States | Edig Executive Aircraft Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Long Pond, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hart, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1996 | Piper PA-28-151 | Bruneau, Idaho, United States | Rocky Mountain Air | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1996 | Piper PA-28-161 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | Donald G. Pearson | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Jenison, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kumamoto, Japan | McAs Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | San Diego, California, United States | Plus One Flyers | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Ely, Nevada, United States | Michael E. Scholl | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Plymouth, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-28-235 | Paisley, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-28-235 | Westminster, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lancaster, California, United States | AV Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Closter, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kernville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-28-161 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-161 | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Grant City, Missouri, United States | Edward L. ELY | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Williamson, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-235 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Anthony H. Clark | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | West Kingston, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Midlothian, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-235 | Truckee, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-236 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sodus, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-28-151 | New Melle, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |