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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Yuma, Colorado, United States | Aero Training of the Rockies | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Goshen, New York, United States | Century Air Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | George M. Grove | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-28-235 | Houston, Texas, United States | William J. Jennings | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-28-181 | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | Filmore County Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Flight Safety International | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | James A. Orcutt | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Carthage, Missouri, United States | Steele, Gary L. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Bunnell, Florida, United States | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Ontario, Oregon, United States | J.c. Pitts | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Phoenix East Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28 | Berryville, Arkansas, United States | Snider, Richard D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28-160 | Compton, California, United States | Jose O. Contreras | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Tylertown, Mississippi, United States | Phillips, David N,. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | Keehn, Timothy L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | Hamilton, Charles L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | Steven McCaughey | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | San Carlos, California, United States | Donald Landen | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Friendswood, Texas, United States | Allie S. Walton | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States | Instrument Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Carolyn's Flight Academy | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Midstate Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States | Air Charter Service | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Somerville, New Jersey, United States | Somerset Air Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Hill, Roger W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-28-151 | Freeburg, Illinois, United States | Scott AFB Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | Tropicair Pilots Club | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-28-181 | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | Redwood Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | Bradford, Frederick L. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States | Cadotte Avaition | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Manning, Iowa, United States | Parmley Aviation Services | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-181 | Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States | Westex Aircraft, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Purdue University | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States | Martin Sade | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Ramona, California, United States | Coastal Fliers | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | Kalin Werner | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Nassau Flyers, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-151 | Everglades City, Florida, United States | Shannon Executive Service, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Whittier, Alaska, United States | Ulmer Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Vermillion, South Dakota, United States | Kenneth A. Korn | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1991 | Piper PA 28-140 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | Henry N. Halle | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Endicott, New York, United States | Triple Cities Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-28-201R | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Travel Express | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, United States | New Orleans Navy Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-28-181 | Rio Vista, California, United States | Parker, David W. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-28 | Pacoima, California, United States | Earl J. Burnett | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1991 | Piper PA 28-161 | Auburn, California, United States | Petaluma Aeroventure | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-28-181 | Marquette, Michigan, United States | Eric E. Nyman | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-28-151 | Manning, Iowa, United States | Arnold L. Caswell | No injuries | - |