Plane Crash List

Piper PA-28R accidents

The NTSB database holds 1,342 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-28R, recorded between 1968 to 2026. 333 of them were fatal (25%), and 697 people died.

The deadliest year was 1976, with 48 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (264 records).

Most of these records are from United States, Brazil and United Kingdom.

41 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 708 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

1,342
Records
333
Fatal
697
Deaths
25%
Share fatal
1968 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 1,301 of 1,342 can be placed (708 approximate)

By decade

1960s 35
1970s 503
1980s 347
1990s 203
2000s 133
2010s 89
2020s 32

All 1,342 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
10 Nov 2001 Piper PA-28R-200
N9466K
Puyallup, Washington, United States Spanaflight, Inc. No injuries -
2 Nov 2001 Piper PA-28R-201T
N5984V
Peoria, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
28 Oct 2001 Piper PA-28R-201
N6899C
Lapeer, Michigan, United States - No injuries -
26 Jul 2001 Piper PA-28R
N47839
Orlando, Florida, United States - No injuries -
10 Jul 2001 Piper PA-28R
N8475C
Cut Bank, Montana, United States - Minor injuries -
14 Jun 2001 Piper PA-28R-180
N3718T
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States - No injuries -
1 Jun 2001 Piper PA-28R-180
N3708T
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States - Minor injuries -
17 Apr 2001 Piper PA-28R-180
N7576J
Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
4 Apr 2001 Piper PA-28R-180
N4586J
Lexington, Virginia, United States Donald P. Jeffer, Jr. No injuries -
27 Feb 2001 Piper PA-28R-200
N1488T
Brenham, Texas, United States - No injuries -
20 Dec 2000 Piper PA-28R-201
N9185P
Fort Pierce, Florida, United States - Serious injuries -
27 Nov 2000 Piper PA-28R-180
N4914J
Merritt Island, Florida, United States Vincent T. Vorsino No injuries -
10 Nov 2000 Piper PA-28R-200
N2068T
Laporte, Texas, United States Harvey & Rihn Aviation Inc. No injuries -
14 Oct 2000 Piper PA-28R-200
N4826Q
Sedona, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
10 Aug 2000 Piper PA-28R-200
N200EG
Avalon, California, United States - No injuries -
10 Jun 2000 Piper PA-28R-200
N2379T
Flushing, Michigan, United States - Serious injuries -
8 Jun 2000 Piper PA-28R-200
N4861T
Mesquite, Texas, United States - No injuries -
24 May 2000 Piper PA-28R-180
N3700T
Tonopah, Nevada, United States - No injuries -
16 Feb 2000 Piper PA-28R-200
N4531F
Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
4 Feb 2000 Piper PA-28R-200
N8924T
Fayette, Alabama, United States - No injuries -
9 Jan 2000 Piper PA-28R-201
N2292M
Pueblo, Colorado, United States Peterson AFB Flying Club No injuries -
30 Oct 1999 Piper PA-28R-200
N2654T
Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States - No injuries -
8 Oct 1999 Piper PA-28R-200
N56094
Berlin, Maryland, United States - Serious injuries -
16 Aug 1999 Piper PA-28R-200
N2721R
Berlin, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Anil S. Iyer Minor injuries -
26 Jul 1999 Piper PA-28R-180
N7605J
Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States - No injuries -
14 Jul 1999 Piper PA-28R-200
N56706
Boca Raton, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
4 Jul 1999 Piper PA-28R-200
N1996T
Dongola, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
20 May 1999 Piper PA-28R-201T
N6558C
Taylor, Texas, United States - No injuries -
11 Dec 1998 Piper PA-28R-200
N9320N
Tucson, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
25 Nov 1998 Piper PA-28R-200
N5256T
Hancock, Michigan, United States - No injuries -
21 Oct 1998 Piper PA-28R-201
N31869
Mattituck, New York, United States Million Air No injuries -
3 Oct 1998 Piper PA-28R-200
N53EN
Punta Gorda, Florida, United States
approximate position
Aeronautical Services, Inc. Minor injuries -
24 Jul 1998 Piper PA-28R-201
N177ND
Salina, Kansas, United States - No injuries -
23 Jul 1998 Piper PA-28R-200
N222LC
Baker, California, United States - No injuries -
10 Jul 1998 Piper PA-28R-201
N1493H
Vero Beach, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
31 May 1998 Piper PA-28R-200
N9324N
Sikesville, Missouri, United States - Minor injuries -
17 May 1998 Piper PA-28R-201
N36574
Hollister, California, United States - No injuries -
3 May 1998 Piper PA-28R-200
N75306
East Hannibal, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
8 Mar 1998 Piper PA-28R-201T
N9882K
Edgeley, North Dakota, United States - No injuries -
29 Jan 1998 Piper PA-28R-201T
N43763
Lone Grove, Oklahoma, United States - Serious injuries -
19 Dec 1997 Piper PA-28R-200
N9418N
Fairplain, West Virginia, United States - Serious injuries -
2 Oct 1997 Piper PA-28R-200
N1092X
Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States - No injuries -
19 Sep 1997 Piper PA-28R-200
N4315X
Miami, Florida, United States CAP Flying Club No injuries -
18 Sep 1997 Piper PA-28R-180
N3102R
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
6 Sep 1997 Piper PA-28R-200
N4982S
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Burnell D. Simpson II No injuries -
4 Aug 1997 Piper PA-28R-200
N33341
Ashland, Ohio, United States - No injuries -
31 Jul 1997 Piper PA-28R-180
N4667J
Buckeye, Arizona, United States - Minor injuries -
27 Jul 1997 Piper PA-28R-200
N5027T
Auburn, Indiana, United States - No injuries -
19 Jul 1997 Piper PA-28R-180
N4530J
Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
28 Jun 1997 Piper PA-28R-200
N8139C
Frankfort, New York, United States Larry C. Schoene No injuries -