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
5 Apr 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N108ND
Northwood, North Dakota, United States University of North Dakota No injuries -
4 Apr 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N5338W
Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
Daniel Flagler Minor injuries -
22 Mar 1993 Piper PA-28-151
N41422
Monticello, Maine, United States
approximate position
Kenneth J Winiarski JR. No injuries -
16 Mar 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N8120H
Vacaville, California, United States - Serious injuries -
7 Mar 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N5314S
Kissimmee, Florida, United States Joseph V. Fera Serious injuries -
7 Mar 1993 Piper PA-28-151
CGAIC
Sandusky, Ohio, United States
approximate position
Cesare Gnecchi-Ruscone No injuries -
7 Mar 1993 Piper PA-28-181
N2868Y
Springboro, Ohio, United States Dayton Pilot's Club No injuries -
28 Feb 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N5220W
Napoleon, Ohio, United States S & P Aviation Inc. Minor injuries -
26 Feb 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N975MA
Chandler, Arizona, United States Chandler Air Service No injuries -
25 Feb 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N3044N
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States Aviation Services, Inc. No injuries -
20 Feb 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N9750K
Bakersfield, California, United States S & S Flight Center No injuries -
20 Feb 1993 Piper PA-28-140
N55737
Bunnell, Florida, United States
approximate position
Miglionico, Eugene E. Minor injuries -
13 Feb 1993 Piper PA-28-180
N2187R
Magdalena, New Mexico, United States Klungle, Robert L. Serious injuries -
7 Feb 1993 Piper PA-28-151
N32307
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Multserv Flying Club No injuries -
6 Feb 1993 Piper PA-28-235
N8784W
Lafayette, Indiana, United States Brown, Carol No injuries -
3 Feb 1993 Piper PA-28-161
N233PA
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
Blue Bird Aviation No injuries -
16 Jan 1993 Piper PA-28-180
N7804W
Poestenkill, New York, United States Thomas F. Zimmie Minor injuries -
2 Jan 1993 Piper PA-28-180
N15141
Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States Lawrence S. Levinson No injuries -
31 Dec 1992 Piper PA-28
N129AB
Big Bear, California, United States Henry H. Peralez No injuries -
26 Dec 1992 Piper PA-28-161
N4328D
Lake In the Hls, Illinois, United States Northwest Flyers No injuries -
26 Dec 1992 Piper PA-28-140
N4578R
Slaton, Texas, United States Fitzgerald, James F. Serious injuries -
23 Dec 1992 Piper PA-28-161
N9206B
Kokomo, Indiana, United States Beene, Charles W. Serious injuries -
21 Dec 1992 Piper PA-28-180
N8806J
West Bend, Wisconsin, United States Sylvania Aero Enterprises Minor injuries -
20 Dec 1992 Piper PA-28-180
N5135L
Oxford, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
Frank A. Rinaldi No injuries -
14 Dec 1992 Piper PA-28-181
N2131J
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
Aviron Corp. No injuries -
10 Dec 1992 Piper PA-28-235
N9102W
Cheriton, Virginia, United States Paul B. Byram No injuries -
4 Dec 1992 Piper PA-28
N4338N
Novato, California, United States Marin Air Service No injuries -
3 Dec 1992 Piper PA-28-140
N5405S
Lost Hills, California, United States Hixson, Robert W. Serious injuries -
29 Nov 1992 Piper PA-28-140
N15262
Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Century Air Flight Academy No injuries -
26 Nov 1992 Piper PA-28-180
N15813
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Donald H. Jacques No injuries -
20 Nov 1992 Piper PA-28-151
N44515
Manhattan, Illinois, United States Schnepper, John G. No injuries -
18 Nov 1992 Piper PA-28-151
N8431F
Willimantic, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
Windham Aviation, Inc. No injuries -
15 Nov 1992 Piper PA-28-180
N7057W
Makoti, North Dakota, United States Paul M. Sonnenberg No injuries -
15 Nov 1992 Piper PA-28-140
N4492T
Griswold, Connecticut, United States
not on the map
Cyril J. Hanecak No injuries -
13 Nov 1992 Piper PA-28-161
N31634
Red Hook, New York, United States George Drobot, JR. No injuries -
12 Nov 1992 Piper PA-28-180
N15609
Mankato, Minnesota, United States Northstar Aviation Minor injuries -
5 Nov 1992 Piper PA-28-140
N16231
Ames, Iowa, United States North Star Aviation, Inc. Serious injuries -
1 Nov 1992 Piper PA-28-140
N33146
Woodstown, Pennsylvania, United States
not on the map
Rainbow Aviation, Inc. No injuries -
22 Oct 1992 Piper PA-28-181
N8068J
Chicago, Illinois, United States
approximate position
Carroll Flying Service No injuries -
21 Oct 1992 Piper PA-28-180
N7858N
Maryland Height, Missouri, United States Flotron, Francis E., JR. Serious injuries -
13 Oct 1992 Piper PA-28
N201MA
Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States Greg Thompson Minor injuries -
4 Oct 1992 Piper PA-28-161
N8258A
St Augustine, Florida, United States - No injuries -
26 Sep 1992 Piper PA-28-180
N7181W
Craig, Colorado, United States
approximate position
Tileston, Gordon M. No injuries -
25 Sep 1992 Piper PA-28-180
N5122S
Lansing, Michigan, United States Kudla, Frank R. No injuries -
23 Sep 1992 Piper PA-28-161
N2484Y
Peoria, Illinois, United States Clark Aviation No injuries -
21 Sep 1992 Piper PA-28-200R
N2141T
Fort Worth, Texas, United States Forbes, Myrick R. No injuries -
9 Sep 1992 Piper PA-28-180
N33662
Gary, Indiana, United States
approximate position
Skypark Aero Club No injuries -
5 Sep 1992 Piper PA-28-140
N32677
Sallisaw, Oklahoma, United States Glenn, Troy No injuries -
5 Sep 1992 Piper PA-28-180
N3751R
Windham, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
Windham Aviation Inc. No injuries -
29 Aug 1992 Piper PA-28-140
N8410R
Oak Hill, Florida, United States Goethe, Edward K. JR. No injuries -