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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 1986 | Piper PA-28 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Lake Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Pollok, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1986 | Piper PA-28-200 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Arcadia, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Sanford, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-28-140C | Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-28-180 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Michael Dimuria | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Monterey, California, United States | Susan D. Keller | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Greenwood, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-28-180 | Likely, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Pomeroy, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-150C | Junction City, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-R | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-151 | Bertrand, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Lake Murray, Oklahoma, United States | Edward J. Calbridge | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Linden, Michigan, United States | Aero ED, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1986 | Piper PA 28-161 | Stanley, Virginia, United States | FT. Eustis Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sussex, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Rancho Mirage, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Preston, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Douglasville, Georgia, United States | La Grange Aero, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Mt. Snow, Vermont, United States | City Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Tiffin, Ohio, United States | Charles V. Love | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-R-180 | Houston, Texas, United States | George W. Roberts | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Menominee, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-180 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Monument Valley, Utah, United States | Sudon Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-180 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-180 | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-160 | Dozier, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Topsail Beach, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28 | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | Harold L. Connie | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hyampom, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Culver, Indiana, United States | Culver Educational Foundation | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Vacaville, California, United States | Air Wise Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Endicott, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Bally, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-235 | Last Chance, Colorado, United States | Larry Leoffler | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-180 | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | Waldo L.conrad | No injuries | - |