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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-28 | Lafeyette, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Palm Springs, California, United States | Sun Air Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Lanai, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-28-161 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-28-161 | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-28-151 | Abilene, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Arlington, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-28-150 | Bountiful, Utah, United States | Albert R. Diem | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Jasper, Florida, United States | Interstate Aircraft Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Barbour Island, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1996 | Piper PA-28-161 | Seattle, Washington, United States | David P. Novak | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1996 | Piper PA-28-161 | Longview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1996 | Piper PA-28-201T | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1996 | Piper PA-28-161 | Monticello, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1996 | Piper PA-28-161 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Claude, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Bath, Pennsylvania, United States | Morton I. Linnes | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 1996 | Piper PA-28-161 | Harper, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1996 | Piper PA-28 | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1996 | Piper PA-28-R200 | Forks Township, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-28 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Thief Rvr Falls, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1996 | Piper PA-28-151 | Columbia, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Gladewater, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Piper PA-28 | Larned, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1996 | Piper PA-28-161 | Warren, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Ramona, California, United States | Airtime Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28 | Oroville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-236 | Seal Beach, California, United States | Orange Co. Flight Center | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-161 | Zionsville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Collbran, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-180C | West Liberty, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Coshocton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-236 | Paradise, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-160 | Decatur, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-28-180 | Athens, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-28-161 | Meriden, Connecticut, United States | Meridan Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-28-140 | Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1995 | Piper PA-28-181 | Edwards, California, United States | United States Navy | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1995 | Piper PA-28-180 | Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1995 | Piper PA-28-181 | Syracuse, Utah, United States | US Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1995 | Piper PA-28-201T | Keller, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1995 | Piper PA-28-161 | Marco Island, Florida, United States | John F. McGuire JR | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1995 | Piper PA-28-180 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1995 | Piper PA-28-161 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Great Western Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1995 | Piper PA-28-180 | Lebanon, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1995 | Piper PA-28-140 | Congress, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |