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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 1989 | Piper PA-28-181 | Laurel, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1989 | Piper PA-28-235 | Long Beach, California, United States | Richard Godwin | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | Dushore, Pennsylvania, United States | Gull Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1989 | Piper PA-28-140 | Fresno, California, United States | Fair, Paul R. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1989 | Piper PA-28-180 | Milbank, South Dakota, United States | Spiering, Eugene | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1989 | Piper PA-28-160 | Matawan, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1989 | Piper PA-28-235 | Monee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1989 | Piper PA-28-181 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | Fullerton, California, United States | Aviation Facilities Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | Tiffin, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1989 | Piper PA-28 | Birmingham, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1989 | Piper PA-28-235 | Liberty, North Carolina, United States | R and R Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1989 | Piper PA-28-180 | Seminole, Texas, United States | Robles, Robert R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | Yarmouth, Massachusetts, United States | James Orme & R.feuersange | Fatal | - |
| 31 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-28-181 | Novato, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | San Martin, California, United States | Condor Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-28-181 | Goodland, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-28-180 | Show Low, Arizona, United States | RAM Aero Co. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-28-180 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-28-180 | Turners Falls, Massachusetts, United States | Ramon Gonzalez | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | Bunnell, Florida, United States | Eagle Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Plainfield, Illinois, United States | Chicago Skyline | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1988 | Piper PA-28-161 | Avalon, California, United States | Aviation Clubs of Fullerton | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1988 | Piper PA-28 | Derby, Kansas, United States | Harrison, Brian A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Victorville, California, United States | BUD Walen Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1988 | Piper PA-28-160 | Crete, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1988 | Piper PA-28 | Carlsbad, California, United States | Arouz, Sergio J. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States | George Glomeau | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1988 | Piper PA-28 | Lakeview, Arkansas, United States | Stewart R. V. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1988 | Piper PA-28 | Modesto, California, United States | Modesto Flight Center | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Danielson, Connecticut, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-28-180 | Berlin, New Jersey, United States | Diamond Carpet Marketers, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Palmyra, New York, United States | Martin Cavanaugh | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Chinook, Montana, United States | Johns Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Pawling, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-28-151 | Lajas | Isla Grande Flying School | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-28-180 | Mena, Arkansas, United States | Jenkins, Mack | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Deane, Kentucky, United States | Robert J. Miller | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-28-235 | Leon, Iowa, United States | Miller, Loring | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-28-161 | Petaluma, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-28-151 | Fairview Hts., Illinois, United States | Hurst Flight Training, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-28-151 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | Tibben Flight Lines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Chas. W. Beene | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-28 | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | Brezina, John C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-28-180 | Savannah, Georgia, United States | Robert P. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-28 | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | North Fork, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-160 | Renton, Washington, United States | Larry Dillon | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-151 | Carlton Center, New York, United States | Johnson Ronaldo | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Willie C. Osmond | No injuries | - |