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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Mattoon, Illinois, United States | Edwin D. Buxton | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Truckee, California, United States | Larry Laurich | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Watonga, Oklahoma, United States | Associates Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Gastonia, North Carolina, United States | Southeast Airmotive Corp | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Estancia, New Mexico, United States | Altair Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Vacaville, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Cheshire, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Syracuse, New York, United States | Chartair, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28R | MacOmb, Missouri, United States | Skywings AVN, | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Republic, Washington, United States | Western Aero | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Lynd, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | Family Travel | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Robbinsville, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Jay, Oklahoma, United States | Clark Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Lumberton, New Jersey, United States | RWR Precision | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Gonzales, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28R | N.egremont, Massachusetts, United States | Berkshire Avia | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Westcliffe, Colorado, United States | Walthers Inves | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Sunnyside, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | La Grangeville, New York, United States | Styles Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Carnegie, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Orcas, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Shelter Island, New York, United States | Farmingdale FL | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Santa Monica, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | Becker Co Flye | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Livermore, California, United States | Travis AFB AER | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Williamsburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | Flight Tech | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Hopkins, Missouri, United States | Hawkeye Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Las Vegas Airl | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Rancho Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Goodland, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Agra, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Oakland, California, United States | W.air OAK | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Houghton, Michigan, United States | Leasair | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Roebuck, South Carolina, United States | Bankair Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Arcata, California, United States | Arcata Flying | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1980 | Piper PA-28R | Everglades Cty, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1980 | Piper PA-28R | Ogden, Utah, United States | Northern Utah | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Piper PA-28R | Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1980 | Piper PA-28R | Gloucester, Virginia, United States | Langley Aero C | No injuries | - |