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 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Benton, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Cassville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Imperial, California, United States | Western Sun AV | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-28 | East Bend, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | McFillen Airpa | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Castro Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Elko, Nevada, United States | Chico Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Grand Meadows, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Blackfoot, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Elk City, Idaho, United States | GEM Flight SER | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Lakewood, Wisconsin, United States | Lakewood AVN | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Molalla, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Huntley, Illinois, United States | Aeroflite, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Xenia, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Berlin, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Hanson, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Kamas, Utah, United States | Mead Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Burwell, Nebraska, United States | Cram Air SVC | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Morehead, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Montgomeryvill, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | New Lenox, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Albany, Missouri, United States | Albany AVN | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Germantown, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Ogallala, Nebraska, United States | Trego Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Atlantic Fligh | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Cornucopia, Wisconsin, United States | Manchester Fly | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Union City, Tennessee, United States | Lewisburg Aero | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Dover, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Shelby, Michigan, United States | Midwest Aero S | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Plymouth, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Huntington, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Columbia, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Ashville, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Elkton, Maryland, United States | Waupaca Fly CL | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Harrison, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Abilene, Texas, United States | Assc.flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Portland, Oregon, United States | Eugene Aircraf | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Bellefonatine, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Kingston, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Rnch Vallecito, California, United States | Univ FLT Club | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Collins, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | Flight Safety | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Liberty, North Carolina, United States | Causey AVN | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Hanover, New Jersey, United States | Eagle Fly Serv | No injuries | - |