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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | Fairfield Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Fraser, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Highland, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Santa Monica, California, United States | Calif Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Tooele, Utah, United States | Wright FLT CLB | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Bridgeport, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Coulee City, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Northampton, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | New Lebanon, Ohio, United States | Western Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Rhome, Texas, United States | FT Worth Piper | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Waterloo, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | St Charles, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Ocala, Florida, United States | Design Delelop | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | Wiggins Airway | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Hugo, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Fang Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Venice, Florida, United States | Venice Flying | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, United States | Inst Fly Serv | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Worthington, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Dalton, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Platteville, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Shiloh, North Carolina, United States | Causey Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Nova Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Hugoton, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Providence, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Manson, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Alton, Utah, United States | Alpine Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Long Island, North Carolina, United States | Causey Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Portland, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Youngstown, Ohio, United States | Sundorph Aero | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Lansing, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | San Martin, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Smithville, New Jersey, United States | Apollo Aviator | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | Annapolis Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Apache Jct, Arizona, United States | Beckett Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Chepachet, Rhode Island, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Chino, California, United States | Monarch Aviati | No injuries | - |