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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1990 | Piper PA-28-161 | Saxton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-28-181 | Elkton, Maryland, United States | Garden State Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States | Patrick J. McGinness | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-28-180D | Crivitz, Wisconsin, United States | De Groot, Lawrence C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | Sartain, Ernest P. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-28-181 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Quantico Marine Corps Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-28-181 | Princeton, Oregon, United States | Phillip H. Moerschell | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Amelia, Virginia, United States | Dennis F. Harrup, JR | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Agua Dulce, California, United States | R.i. Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-28-181 | Troy, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-28-181 | Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States | Snyder, Norman L. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-28-181 | Amana, Iowa, United States | Key City Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-28-151 | Palmetto, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Dialco Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | Thompson, Chester I. | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-28-181 | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | New Jersey Aero Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-28-181 | Labelle, Florida, United States | Dept of AG and Consumer Svcs | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Elwood, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-28-235 | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-28-181 | Fridley, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-28 | Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States | Hawkins, Perry | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kansas, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Lees Summit, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greenwood, Indiana, United States | Greenwood Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Sturgis, South Dakota, United States | Aero World | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, United States | Raymond L. Corper | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-28-151 | Mt Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Mooresville, Indiana, United States | Janov, Rick E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Twining, Michigan, United States | Munley-Smith Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Clarksburg, California, United States | Budge, James C | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hudson, New York, United States | Mark K. Davis | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Island Park, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-200 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Ronald Marien | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Hays, John JR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-161 | Pulaski, Wisconsin, United States | Northern Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | Executive Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-161 | Yarmouth, Massachusetts, United States | Stephen F. Butler | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28 | High Point Lake, Pennsylvania, United States | Patrick A. Butcher | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-181 | Drummand Island, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | S. Charleston, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1990 | Piper PA 28 140 | Savanna, Illinois, United States | Janssen, Darrell | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-28-161 | Chester, Maryland, United States | Rainbow Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-28-235 | Middleton, Rhode Island, United States | Brian Cunha | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Marcellus, New York, United States | Robert P. Scianna | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Farmington, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-28 | Circle Hot Spgs, Alaska, United States | Anthony Stratton | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lusby, Maryland, United States | Stephen Benhanania | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1990 | Piper PA-28-161 | Fraconia, Pennsylvania, United States | Paul Zarroli, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1990 | Piper PA-28 | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | David L. & Cathy Leftwich | No injuries | - |