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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Eustis, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Dermott, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Smith Center, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Springfield, Missouri, United States | Byerly Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Hailey, Idaho, United States | Western Sky AV | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Anderson Is, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Dolan Springs, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-28R | St.simons, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | MacBertle Leas | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 May 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Air South | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28R | California, Maryland, United States | Southern MD AV | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Monticello, Indiana, United States | Sundorph Aeron | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | KMG Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Islip, New York, United States | Donhel Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Miamisburg, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Robinson, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Amityville, New York, United States | Amityville Fly | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28R | E. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Rayair Corp | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Plaquemine, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28R | San Francisco, California, United States | Palo Alto Airc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Mt.enterprise, Texas, United States | Nayack Aviaton | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-28R | Mt Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Lakewood, New Jersey, United States | Aircraft Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Aurora, Oregon, United States | Mulino Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-28R | San Marcus, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Joliet, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Paonia, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Husker Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Binghampton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Stanfield, Arizona, United States | Newport Air AS | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-28R | St Augustine, Florida, United States | Aero Sport Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Childress, Texas, United States | Ross Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Mount Vernon, Indiana, United States | Pollack Brothe | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Iliamna Air TA | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Cle Elum, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1977 | Piper PA-28R | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Fairfield, New Jersey, United States | Todd Flyers CL | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Los Angeles, California, United States | Rose Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Novato, California, United States | Flight Trainng | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Del Rio, Texas, United States | Alfonso Acuna | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Mt.olive, Arkansas, United States | Air America | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Princeton, New Jersey, United States | Princton Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Danville, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |