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
9 Jun 1991 Piper PA-28-140
N7470R
Grass Lake, Michigan, United States Scott G. Miller Minor injuries -
3 Jun 1991 Piper PA-28-181
N2177X
Dushore, Pennsylvania, United States Delaware Valley Aviation No injuries -
25 May 1991 Piper PA-28-140
N56118
Flamingo, Florida, United States - Minor injuries -
21 May 1991 Piper PA-28
N9163Z
Vergennes, Vermont, United States
approximate position
George Johnston, JR. No injuries -
20 May 1991 Piper PA-28-161
N9135T
San Jose, California, United States
approximate position
Flying Country Club Minor injuries -
15 May 1991 Piper PA-28-181
N83021
Cedar Key, Florida, United States Bay Air Flying Service. Inc. No injuries -
12 May 1991 Piper PA-28-181
N4291V
Catalina Island, California, United States Plus One Flyers, Inc. No injuries -
1 May 1991 Piper PA-28
N29049
Longview, Texas, United States
approximate position
Le Tourneau University No injuries -
30 Apr 1991 Piper PA-28-161
N150ER
Vero Beach, Florida, United States Embry-Riddle Aeronaut. Univ. No injuries -
25 Apr 1991 Piper PA-28-140
N95406
Hibbing, Minnesota, United States WM. & Audrey Svigel Minor injuries -
23 Apr 1991 Piper PA-28-151
N32478
McCook, Nebraska, United States Trego Aviation, Inc. No injuries -
20 Apr 1991 Piper PA-28-161
N4VT
Grayslake, Illinois, United States Cardinal Aircraft, Inc. No injuries -
16 Apr 1991 Piper PA-28-161
N143ND
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States University of North Dakota No injuries -
8 Apr 1991 Piper PA-28-140
N5206T
Carefree, Arizona, United States Fuller Aviation Inc. Serious injuries -
6 Apr 1991 Piper PA-28-181
N3072H
West Branch, Michigan, United States Pontiac Aviation, Inc. Serious injuries -
5 Apr 1991 Piper PA-28-161
N2366W
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States Northwest Flyers Inc Minor injuries -
3 Apr 1991 Piper PA-28-181
N8156E
Vero Beach, Florida, United States Sun Aviation, Inc. No injuries -
1 Apr 1991 Piper PA-28-180
N7119W
Wamic, Oregon, United States Willis L. Driver Serious injuries -
30 Mar 1991 Piper PA-28-180
N2071R
Burwell, Nebraska, United States Linair, Inc. No injuries -
27 Mar 1991 Piper PA-28-151
N8738E
Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States Martin Aircraft Serious injuries -
23 Mar 1991 Piper PA-28-161
N440FT
Melbourne, Florida, United States FLA. Institute of Technology No injuries -
19 Mar 1991 Piper PA-28-181
N4338C
Morgan, Minnesota, United States Thunderbird Aircraft Co. No injuries -
6 Mar 1991 Piper PA-28-140
N7120R
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Simmons, Jeleane A. Minor injuries -
2 Mar 1991 Piper PA-28-161
N2960B
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Northeast Aviation Serious injuries -
2 Mar 1991 Piper PA-28-180
N8026W
Genesee, Michigan, United States Hangar One Aero Club, Inc. No injuries -
25 Feb 1991 Piper PA-28-161
N609FT
Valkaria, Florida, United States FLA. Institute of Technology Minor injuries -
25 Feb 1991 Piper PA-28-140
N7388J
Davant, Louisiana, United States
approximate position
Harold Butchart No injuries -
7 Feb 1991 Piper PA-28-181
N6205J
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States Aviation Services, Inc. No injuries -
4 Feb 1991 Piper PA-28-180
N55263
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
Carolina Air Academy, Inc. Minor injuries -
4 Feb 1991 Piper PA-28-140
N6152W
Talkeetna, Alaska, United States JAY Walker Minor injuries -
27 Jan 1991 Piper PA-28-140
N610FL
Titusville, Florida, United States Achord, Marvin L. Minor injuries -
19 Jan 1991 Piper PA-28-181
N3043D
Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States Cosmo Flying School Inc. Minor injuries -
16 Jan 1991 Piper PA-28-201T
N9541C
Arcadia, California, United States DAN E. Wolfe Minor injuries -
16 Jan 1991 Piper PA-28-140
N32108
Houston, Texas, United States Joseph Mock Serious injuries -
10 Jan 1991 Piper PA-28-181
N8309H
Ramona, California, United States Four Winds Aviation No injuries -
5 Jan 1991 Piper PA-28-160
N6031W
Deming, New Mexico, United States Charlie Byrne No injuries -
1 Jan 1991 Piper PA-28-236
N81839
Wildwood, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
MR. Mark Dubowe No injuries -
1 Jan 1991 Piper PA-28-140
N5063T
Pinconning, Michigan, United States Thomas Byrne No injuries -
28 Dec 1990 Piper PA-28-150
N5968W
Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States Belt Michael E No injuries -
13 Dec 1990 Piper PA-28-161
N9898K
Easton, Pennsylvania, United States Braden Flying Service No injuries -
12 Dec 1990 Piper PA-28-151
N4480F
Jupiter, Florida, United States Zimmerman, Barry L. No injuries -
8 Dec 1990 Piper PA-28-180
N7634W
Humboldt, Tennessee, United States Londe Air Service Incorporated Minor injuries -
8 Dec 1990 Piper PA-28-180
N9685J
Hickory, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
Frankey D. Daniels No injuries -
7 Dec 1990 Piper PA-28-161
N8339D
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Ervin Bender No injuries -
26 Nov 1990 Piper PA-28-161
N2601X
Livermore, California, United States Trans Bay Airways Serious injuries -
26 Nov 1990 Piper PA-28-161
N4347H
Marshfield, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
Steven L. Grable No injuries -
25 Nov 1990 Piper PA-28-140
N5780U
Taunton, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
John Kiley JR. No injuries -
23 Nov 1990 Piper PA-28-235
N8660W
Sherman, Texas, United States
approximate position
Cody Aero Sales No injuries -
20 Nov 1990 Piper PA-28-140
N8774N
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States Joyce, William D. Minor injuries -
18 Nov 1990 Piper PA-28-180
N4820L
Inverness, Mississippi, United States - No injuries -