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
19 Sep 1993 Piper PA-28-151
N6294J
Painesville, Ohio, United States Robert Chin No injuries -
11 Sep 1993 Piper PA-28-180
N4898T
Byfield, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
Arthur G Allen Minor injuries -
10 Sep 1993 Piper PA-28-181
N6114J
Merrill, Oregon, United States Tradewinds Aviation Minor injuries -
10 Sep 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N410SF
Roxboro, North Carolina, United States Myers, Harry No injuries -
10 Sep 1993 Piper PA-28-181
N38602
Davison, Michigan, United States Maxair, Inc. Minor injuries -
6 Sep 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N6911C
Stowe, Vermont, United States
approximate position
Prontoaire, Inc. Minor injuries -
4 Sep 1993 Piper PA-28-181
N2189H
Columbia Stn, Ohio, United States Illinois Valley Flying Club Minor injuries -
2 Sep 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N2406U
Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, United States Air Atlantic Airlines No injuries -
2 Sep 1993 Piper PA-28
N56975
New Carlisle, Ohio, United States Arthur Chuck No injuries -
29 Aug 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N2572U
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States - No injuries -
29 Aug 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N471FT
Grand Prairie, Texas, United States - Minor injuries -
28 Aug 1993 Piper PA-28-151
N41377
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States - No injuries -
24 Aug 1993 Piper PA-28-235
N9148
Enumclaw, Washington, United States - Minor injuries -
19 Aug 1993 Piper PA-28-180
N9533J
Showlow, Arizona, United States Dale Cornett No injuries -
17 Aug 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N4477X
Marshall, Minnesota, United States Jeffrey L. Shawd Serious injuries -
31 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-181
N3053N
Fresno, California, United States Golden Enterprises, Inc. No injuries -
28 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28
N40023
Troy, Michigan, United States
approximate position
Island Aviation No injuries -
27 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N3079M
League City, Texas, United States Ellington Flying Club Serious injuries -
27 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28
N172ND
Crookston, Minnesota, United States University of North Dakota No injuries -
24 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-180
N9044J
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
Tamarack Flying Club Inc. Minor injuries -
24 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N95478
Sparta, Michigan, United States James R. Reeds No injuries -
23 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N8431R
Belmar, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Peter B Holmes No injuries -
20 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N5764W
Poplar Branch, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
10 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N47407
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Cashiers, Inc. Serious injuries -
10 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-181
N1630H
Senter, Michigan, United States Berz Flying Service, Inc. Minor injuries -
7 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-181
N7630C
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States - No injuries -
7 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-160
N5638W
California, Missouri, United States Mueller, Reinhard B. Minor injuries -
6 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-181
N3837N
Columbia, California, United States Air Desert Pacific Serious injuries -
6 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-235
N8633W
Bloom, Kansas, United States
approximate position
Legan, Charles W. No injuries -
3 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-181
N2839B
Rogers, Arkansas, United States - No injuries -
27 Jun 1993 Piper PA-28-236
N8220J
West Milford, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
20 Jun 1993 Piper PA-28-181
N8262S
Provo, Utah, United States Professional Flight Services No injuries -
20 Jun 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N1698J
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Gustav K. Meckle Minor injuries -
19 Jun 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N7045R
Wendover, Utah, United States Buck, Henry J. No injuries -
19 Jun 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N6695W
Hondo, Texas, United States - No injuries -
1 Jun 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N9830W
Gordonsville, Virginia, United States Charles D. Bailey Minor injuries -
30 May 1993 Piper PA-28
N2816A
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States RAF Flight School No injuries -
17 May 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N6943W
Canton, Kentucky, United States
approximate position
William Robinson No injuries -
14 May 1993 Piper PA-28-181
N39663
Dougherty, Texas, United States Flight Dynamics, Inc. No injuries -
13 May 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N6001U
Paintsville, Kentucky, United States Larry Williamson Serious injuries -
9 May 1993 Piper PA-28-181
N82836
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Aero Industries Minor injuries -
8 May 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N4149J
Reedley, California, United States - No injuries -
26 Apr 1993 Piper PA-28-181
N83364
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Royal Aviation No injuries -
24 Apr 1993 Piper PA-28-160
N5548W
Yankton, South Dakota, United States Amrerican Leasing, Inc. Serious injuries -
22 Apr 1993 Piper PA-28-151
N5334F
Lafayette, Georgia, United States Northwest Georgia Aviation No injuries -
20 Apr 1993 Piper PA-28-180
N3656R
Yuma, Arizona, United States Janis K. Johnson-Fitzgeral No injuries -
18 Apr 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N3008F
Lakewood, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Obrien Aviation, Inc. No injuries -
13 Apr 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N440AV
Farmingdale, New York, United States Flightways Inc. No injuries -
7 Apr 1993 Piper PA-28-180
N3866R
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
approximate position
William Durgin No injuries -
7 Apr 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N81527
Llano, Texas, United States Stabel, MAX L. No injuries -