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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-180 | Columbus, Georgia, United States | Eagle Air Force, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-160 | Michellville, Maryland, United States | Paul B. Essex | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-235 | Westport, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-160 | Apex, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-235 | Middle Bass Is., Ohio, United States | Feite F.hofman | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Palmer, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Aztec Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Cucamonga, California, United States | Floyd J. Metson | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Belleville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28-150 | Santa Margarita, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Bolivar, Missouri, United States | James E. Petty | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | Quade's Flight School | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 May 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Springerville, Arizona, United States | Ashton Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Webster, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Madison, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Midlothian, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Dallas, Oregon, United States | Stephen A. Stone, JR | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | Vincent Rovito/Geo.victorov | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28 | Keller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Matawan, New Jersey, United States | Deep RUN Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Mt. Vernon, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hampden, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, United States | Univ. of Minnesota | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28-151 | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Hesperia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28-235 | Springtown, Texas, United States | Kenneth Holder | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Veedersburg, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | Connecticut Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-151 | Neosho, Missouri, United States | Henrey D. Thomas | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Oil Trough, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | Westchester Aero Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Springvale, Maine, United States | Michael B. Morrill | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Krotz Springs, Louisiana, United States | Ramp One Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Joann T. Earnest | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Elkton, Maryland, United States | Bridgeport Aero, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1986 | Piper PA-28-180 | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Joshua Tree, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | West Dover, Vermont, United States | Roger M. Madiou | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | Janelle Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1986 | Piper PA-28-180 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | M. E. Tumbleson | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1986 | Piper PA-28-236 | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | Eugene Bouska | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Creve Ceour, Missouri, United States | Ernest L. Sturgeon | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Westminster, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Frankfort, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |