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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-28-181 | Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States | Flyers of Nashville | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-28-161 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Aero International | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-181 | Jerome, Idaho, United States | Sun Valley Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lakerville, Minnesota, United States | Gervase J. Wagner | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-181 | Avalon, California, United States | Damon Franklin Henderson | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-161 | Perryville, Missouri, United States | Sexauer Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-151 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Webster City Iron & Metal, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-151 | Monee, Illinois, United States | Henry B. Borgsmiller | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-161 | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | JOE F. Marler III | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Miami, Florida, United States | American Contractors Equipment | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-161 | Dwight, Illinois, United States | Chicago Skyline Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-161 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | Northwest Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | Caroline Kang/Ca. McCluney Co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-180 | Prosser, Washington, United States | John A. Macy | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | Daniel Boschung | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-181 | East Lansing, Michigan, United States | William H. Cruse | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | Marshall Bagg | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-28-161 | Deland, Florida, United States | Nova Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sussex, New Jersey, United States | Sussex Airport | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Near Bozeman, Montana, United States | P. D. Sebastian | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-28-161 | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | Marshall AVN | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28 | St.augustine, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Lovington, New Mexico, United States | P & W, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28 | St.joseph, Missouri, United States | Express Flt.in | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Wing Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Rochelle, Illinois, United States | Marshland AVN | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Gibson City, Illinois, United States | Purdue Univers | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Aretz Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Majic Rsrvoir, Idaho, United States | Sky Riders, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Moscow, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Willow Spgs, Missouri, United States | KC Piper Inc | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Pender, Virginia, United States | Woodbridge AVI | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Vallaire, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Mesa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Rochester, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Professional A | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Titusville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | George, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Swainsboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Powell, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | New York Mills, Minnesota, United States | Empire Flying | No injuries | - |