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
All 1,342 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1988 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | Larry E. Revalle | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | Jamiesonrichards | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-28R | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Elma, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Soledad, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1988 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Wis. Rapids, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States | E. K. Williams | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Hays, Kansas, United States | Bill Morrison | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1987 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Roseland, Florida, United States | Pensacola Naval Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1987 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | Dale G. Rabasi | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Homer, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | Aero Tech., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Dares Beach, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Sebring, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1987 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Steamboat Sprin, Colorado, United States | Clipper Club, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1987 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Midland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1987 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | Maurice R. Rushlow | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1987 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States | Irwin A. Krugel | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1987 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Bowling Green, Ohio, United States | Vinicio A.mota | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1987 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Unity, Ohio, United States | Beaver Aviation Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1987 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States | Geostar Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Calexico, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Lebanon, Tennessee, United States | Hester Aircraft Service | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Darien, Georgia, United States | Michael Robert Katz | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-28R | Holland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1987 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Tulare, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1987 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1987 | Piper PA-28R-200R | West Point, Virginia, United States | Langley Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1986 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Montgomery, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1986 | Piper PA-28R-200 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | Arrow Flight Club, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | James Smyth | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Afton, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Marathon, Florida, United States | Bookstein Aircraft Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Benson, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Royal City, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28R-201 | West Dover, Vermont, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Montpelier Sta., Virginia, United States | Charlottesville Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1986 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Cherokee DDP, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Westhampton Bch, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | Andrews Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Umatilla, Florida, United States | Orlando Naval Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Crossville, Tennessee, United States | Oldach, Albert J. JR. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Hanceville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1986 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Sterling, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1986 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1986 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Wayne A. Stull | No injuries | - |