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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 1985 | Piper PA-28-161 | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Piper PA-28-235 | Mttituck, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Rochester, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Edgewater, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1985 | Piper PA-28-180 | Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Clover, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | Steven R. Feigeles | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-28-140D | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Angwin, California, United States | Pacific Union College Flight | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1985 | Piper PA-28-235 | Yantis, Texas, United States | Miller Aircraft Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1985 | Piper PA-28-161 | Weeping Water, Nebraska, United States | Lindgren Enterprises, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1985 | Piper PA-28-161 | Amite, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Piper PA-28-201T | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | Kenneth H.turner | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1985 | Piper PA-28 | Payne Gap, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Chino Valley, Arizona, United States | Russell K. Moreton | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1985 | Piper PA-28-161 | Killeen, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1985 | Piper PA-28 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1985 | Piper PA-28-180 | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-R | Mount Vernon, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-180 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | Aero Flite, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-235 | Sugar City, Colorado, United States | Lawrence P. Whistle | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Holyoke, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | What Cheer, Iowa, United States | Iowa City Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Oxford, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Underwood, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-161 | Julian, California, United States | Alladin Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-161 | Everglades City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Westbrook, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-180 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Central Square, New York, United States | John Cavanaugh | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Big Spring, Texas, United States | Jack H. Romans | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-180 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-151 | Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States | Gerard R. Euell | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Llano, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Yanceyville, North Carolina, United States | ROY D. Harris | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | May, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Falfurrias, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-180 | Lakewood, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-161 | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-235 | Cold Meadows, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-161 | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-180 | Burnsdie, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Eureka, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-151 | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-140B | Minden, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |