Plane Crash List

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

1960s 2,034
1970s 3,244
1980s 1,688
1990s 1,070
2000s 730
2010s 378
2020s 258

All 9,402 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
25 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N6441W
Placerville, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
25 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N5252W
Frankfort, Illinois, United States
approximate position
Frankfort Flye No injuries -
24 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N54365
Concord, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
24 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N4617J
Rawlins, Wyoming, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
23 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N1955T
Summerville, South Carolina, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
23 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N2103U
Warren, Idaho, United States
approximate position
Horizon Acft Minor injuries -
20 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N8391S
Salvo, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
Air Shannon No injuries -
20 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N39533
Afton, Oklahoma, United States
approximate position
Air Tulsa No injuries -
17 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N8304G
Trenton, Missouri, United States
approximate position
Ford Aviation Minor injuries -
17 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N6497R
Bellingham, Washington, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
14 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N38952
Houston, Texas, United States
approximate position
Thunderbird FL Minor injuries -
13 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N6635W
Baggaley, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
11 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N33533
Sundance, Wyoming, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
11 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N1791J
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
10 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N41179
Seely Lake, Montana, United States
approximate position
Boundary Aviat Minor injuries -
4 Jul 1981 Piper PA-28
N9515K
Mecosta, Michigan, United States
approximate position
Miller Aviatio No injuries -
28 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N2087C
Georgetown, California, United States
approximate position
Hawk Flying SE No injuries -
27 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N5179L
Angle Inlet, Minnesota, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
27 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N671FL
Wonewoc, Wisconsin, United States
approximate position
Juneau County No injuries -
27 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N4221J
Breezewood, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
26 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N56241
Columbus, Ohio, United States
approximate position
Athens Aero CL No injuries -
24 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N3772M
Concepcion, Texas, United States
approximate position
Texas Aero No injuries -
22 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N5386L
Roosevelt, Utah, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
22 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N1845T
Franksville, Wisconsin, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
20 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N8510W
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
19 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N1651J
Elgin, Arizona, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
18 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N5056M
Langford, South Dakota, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
17 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N5707U
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
14 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N7309F
Reynolds, Georgia, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
12 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N56459
Syracuse, Indiana, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
10 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N8399Z
Pecos, New Mexico, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
10 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N4762F
Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
10 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N33743
Annville, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
9 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N2893Z
Independence, Missouri, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
9 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N4238J
Lampasas, Texas, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
7 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N8459F
Genoa City, Wisconsin, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
6 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N2888S
Skullville, New Jersey, United States
not on the map
Southern Jerse Serious injuries -
6 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N40045
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
Greenville AVN No injuries -
6 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N9627K
Thistle, Utah, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
4 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N4466J
Windsor, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
Augusta Aviati Minor injuries -
1 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N32617
Afton, Texas, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
1 Jun 1981 Piper PA-28
N4347F
Sonoma, California, United States
approximate position
Wings Unlimite No injuries -
31 May 1981 Piper PA-28
N47849
Big Spring, Texas, United States
approximate position
Hank's Flite C No injuries -
30 May 1981 Piper PA-28
N4996F
Bad Axe, Michigan, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
29 May 1981 Piper PA-28
N2376T
Coalinga, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
28 May 1981 Piper PA-28
N38421
Lucille, Idaho, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
27 May 1981 Piper PA-28
N4431J
Leland, Iowa, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
25 May 1981 Piper PA-28
N2257Q
New Milford, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
23 May 1981 Piper PA-28
N7153R
Lawrenceville, Virginia, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
22 May 1981 Piper PA-28
N32240
Dalhart, Texas, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -