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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | P.c.g. Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-161 | Groveland, Florida, United States | ORR Leasing, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Orleans, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kerrville, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-151 | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | Vagabond Flying Association | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Cottage Grove, Oregon, United States | Glenn E. Fundenberger | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-180 | Griswold, Connecticut, United States | Wayne Keenen | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Tilcon Enterprises | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-161 | Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Globe Aero, Ltd. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | Smith, Catherine | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-28-235 | Lower Lake, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-28-150 | Wall Township, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-28-236 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-28-140E | Glidden, Wisconsin, United States | Northern Flying Club, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hobart, Indiana, United States | Niemeyer Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, United States | Nicholas Mirales, JR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-28-180 | Racine, West Virginia, United States | Richard Doellein | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-28 | Crestwood, Illinois, United States | Paul Goldsmith | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Salem, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-28-161 | Placerville, California, United States | Genes Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | Dennis H. Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-28-151 | La Grange, Georgia, United States | Robert M. Thompson | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Smoketown, Pennsylvania, United States | Michael L. Kuhn | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Agua Dulce, California, United States | Roth, Stanley H. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | Arnold, Wesley C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-28-180 | Moraine, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-28-160 | Ogden, Utah, United States | Decoste, al | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-28-180 | Portage, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Reedville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-28-161 | Palm Springs, California, United States | Mercury Air Center | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Denton, Texas, United States | Tweeddale, Thomas A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | W. Peru, Maine, United States | John Daley | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1988 | Piper PA-28-161 | Lebanon, Ohio, United States | John E. Turba | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Dayton Pilots Club | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1988 | Piper PA-28-180 | Arlington, Virginia, United States | Oshawa Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Everglades City, Florida, United States | Orlando, James R. | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lake Village, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1988 | Piper PA-28-161 | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | Air Center Gwinnett | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1988 | Piper PA-28-161 | Freeport, Bahamas | Venice Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-28-140D | Whittemore, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Jamestown, New York, United States | McGuire Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-28-180 | Wise, Virginia, United States | Bolding Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-28-201T | Shallowater, Texas, United States | Centerline Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-28-161 | Hialeah, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-28-180 | Slatington, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-28-161 | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |