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 Jun 1977 | Piper PA-28R | El Monte, California, United States | El Monte Fligh | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Cautrocienega, Mexico | Panhandle Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Kirtland Aero | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States | FT Bragg Aero | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Selma, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Manila, Arkansas, United States | Norfolk Flying | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1977 | Piper PA-28R | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Thayne, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Tulsa Piper In | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Thomasville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1977 | Piper PA-28R | San Diego, California, United States | North Island N | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Petal, Mississippi, United States | Hattiesburg AV | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Portland, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Brenham, Texas, United States | System-Servics | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Denton, Texas, United States | Avtex | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1977 | Piper PA-28R | Julian, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Bryson City, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Dermott, Arkansas, United States | C&G Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States | Mountain West | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Thunderbird AV | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Santa Rosa, California, United States | David Underwoo | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | MacBertle Leas | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Harbor Springs, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Rolling Hills, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Fallbrook, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Shultzville, Pennsylvania, United States | Scranton Air I | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Arlington, Texas, United States | Cothron Avtn | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Wayne, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Idabel, Oklahoma, United States | Av-Tex | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Chesterville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Aretz Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28R | El Cajon, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Withee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Sauk Centre, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Sparks, Nevada, United States | Executive Air | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Munster, Indiana, United States | FTI Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Pulaski, Wisconsin, United States | Fond du LAC SK | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Visalia, California, United States | NRI Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | National Air C | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Piper PA-28R | White Lake, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Baytown, Texas, United States | Olmsted County | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Missoula, Montana, United States | Minot Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1976 | Piper PA-28R | S.lake Tahoe, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |