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 Feb 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Lexington, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Brownfield, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Willis, Texas, United States | Hasco, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Piper PA-28R | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Hasco, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Sn Luis Obspo, California, United States | Hawke Flying S | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States | Hawthorne Avia | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Brule, Nebraska, United States | Sky Breeze AVI | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Cleveland, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | Mankato Univer | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1976 | Piper PA-28R | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | Wilson Flying | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Fall River, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Piper Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Golden Isles A | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Polo, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Piper PA-28R | San Carlos, Mexico | Southland Flye | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Florence, South Carolina, United States | Piper Aircraft | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Surfside, South Carolina, United States | Baltimore Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Chico, California, United States | Chico Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Spring Valley, New York, United States | J and R Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Denton, Texas, United States | Aerosmith Corp | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Centralia, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Selma, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Lamesa, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Show Low, Arizona, United States | Byerly Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Lyons, Nebraska, United States | Wahoo Concrete | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1975 | Piper PA-28R | MacClenny, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Strongsville, Ohio, United States | El Monte Fligh | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Lindenwold, New Jersey, United States | Garden State F | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 May 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1975 | Piper PA-28R | 23-39N, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Reavis Homes, I | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1975 | Piper PA-28R | North, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Osage Beach, Missouri, United States | Holman Cafe | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Hammond, Illinois, United States | Patchett Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Kennett, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Perry, Iowa, United States | DES Moines Fly | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Marlton, New Jersey, United States | Aero Haven SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Hilliard, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Crested Butte, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1975 | Piper PA-28R | Burlington, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1974 | Piper PA-28R | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | Thunderbird AV | No injuries | - |