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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Bristol, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | Fairfield Aero | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Woodville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Cimarron, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 May 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | Aero Industrie | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Flightways of | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | Alexandria FIE | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Frisco, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Wendover, Utah, United States | Capital Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Myerstown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Lares, Puerto Rico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Naperville, Illinois, United States | Naperville Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Anchorage, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-28 | San Carlos, California, United States | Gibson Directi | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Spokane, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Victoria, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Denton, Texas, United States | Addison Avtn | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Durhamville, New York, United States | Valley Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Mayodan, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Graford, Texas, United States | Denton Piper S | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Onalaska, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Useppa Island, Florida, United States | Skyline AVN MO | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Marathon, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Brighton, Michigan, United States | Brighton Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Key Largo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Tulare, California, United States | Gryphon Aviatn | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Aurora, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Bermuda Dunes, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Hudson, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Harrison, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Eliot, Maine, United States | Mid Island Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Portland, Maine, United States | All-Weather FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Kailua, Hawaii, United States | Woody Herman E | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Amityville, New York, United States | Amityville Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | Whitman Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Modesto, California, United States | Hawk Fyng Sevr | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Stamford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States | Farmingdale FL | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Yelm, Washington, United States | Seattle Flight | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Sebring, Florida, United States | Royal Airways | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Cable, Wisconsin, United States | Viking Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Center, Texas, United States | Conoair Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Battle Lake, Minnesota, United States | Fergus Air, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | Thunderbird AV | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-28 | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |