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

1960s 35

1970s 503

1980s 347

1990s 203

2000s 133

2010s 89

2020s 32

Where these happened

United States 1,318 Brazil 4 United Kingdom 4 Unknown/Not Reported 3 Mexico 3 Atlantic Ocean North Lat. 2

Operators involved

Airline Traini 11 Thunderbird AV 7 Hasco, Inc. 3 Hillsboro Avia 3 Seattle Flight 3 Flying Country Club, Inc. 2

All 1,342 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
29 Nov 1974	Piper PA-28R N2079T	Longmont, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Nov 1974	Piper PA-28R N41998	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States approximate position	Rigby Airmotiv	No injuries	-
18 Nov 1974	Piper PA-28R N3985T	Islip, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Nov 1974	Piper PA-28R N3923T	Amityville, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Oct 1974	Piper PA-28R N333RG	N Amityville, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Sep 1974	Piper PA-28R N4503T	Monache Mdw, California, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
19 Aug 1974	Piper PA-28R N3079R	Othello, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Aug 1974	Piper PA-28R N54398	Concord, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Aug 1974	Piper PA-28R N2604R	Skaneateles, New York, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
24 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28R N4809T	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Jetcraft Inc	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28R N2712R	Darlington, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	L and S Aviati	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28R N7496J	Huntington, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28R N4435T	El Paso, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28R N15409	Valparaiso, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28R N9353N	Hirschdale, California, United States approximate position	San Jose FLT S	Minor injuries	-
1 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28R N5635S	Alexandria Bay, New York, United States approximate position	Tccc Services	No injuries	-
15 May 1974	Piper PA-28R N2337T	Mt Morris, Michigan, United States approximate position	Capitol Air SE	No injuries	-
14 May 1974	Piper PA-28R N55030	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States approximate position	Arctic Flying	Minor injuries	-
10 May 1974	Piper PA-28R N9415N	Middlebury, Vermont, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Apr 1974	Piper PA-28R N9327N	Sarasota, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Apr 1974	Piper PA-28R N55438	Marion, Ohio, United States approximate position	Painesville FL	No injuries	-
14 Apr 1974	Piper PA-28R N16566	Crane, Missouri, United States approximate position	MI22OU Aviatio	No injuries	-
8 Apr 1974	Piper PA-28R N2810T	Mexicali, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Apr 1974	Piper PA-28R N15028	Hoosick Falls, New York, United States approximate position	RAM ROC Flyers	Serious injuries	-
23 Mar 1974	Piper PA-28R N2759R	Columbia, Missouri, United States approximate position	Mid-Iowa Air S	No injuries	-
13 Mar 1974	Piper PA-28R N5225T	Toccoa, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
24 Feb 1974	Piper PA-28R N5099S	Tuscola, Illinois, United States approximate position	Illini Aviatio	No injuries	-
22 Feb 1974	Piper PA-28R N40796	Los Angeles, California, United States approximate position	Rversde Air SV	No injuries	-
17 Feb 1974	Piper PA-28R N4337T	Pueblo, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Jan 1974	Piper PA-28R N56696	Denver, Colorado, United States approximate position	Atlas Aviation	No injuries	-
19 Dec 1973	Piper PA-28R N16361	Winnsboro, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Dec 1973	Piper PA-28R N3951T	Greensboro, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Dec 1973	Piper PA-28R N5146S	Lake Tahoe, California, United States approximate position	IFR Avionics	Minor injuries	-
24 Nov 1973	Piper PA-28R N4995S	Gila Bend, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Nov 1973	Piper PA-28R N9482N	Madison, Indiana, United States approximate position	Tri-Air Srvces	No injuries	-
21 Oct 1973	Piper PA-28R N4857J	Weslaco, Texas, United States approximate position	Yellow Bird IC	No injuries	-
17 Oct 1973	Piper PA-28R N21LK	Knoxville, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
8 Oct 1973	Piper PA-28R N3072R	Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Commercial Air	Serious injuries	-
5 Oct 1973	Piper PA-28R N1434T	Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Sep 1973	Piper PA-28R N2279T	Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	North Central	No injuries	-
23 Sep 1973	Piper PA-28R N3777T	Cedar Key, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Sep 1973	Piper PA-28R N2685R	Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	East Coast EQU	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1973	Piper PA-28R N4997S	Waimea, Hawaii, United States approximate position	Honolulu Flyer	Serious injuries	-
9 Sep 1973	Piper PA-28R N459WE	Hornell, New York, United States approximate position	Hornell Flying	No injuries	-
1 Sep 1973	Piper PA-28R N2944R	Tecumseh, Michigan, United States approximate position	Calhoun School	No injuries	-
18 Aug 1973	Piper PA-28R N22DB	Brevard, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Aug 1973	Piper PA-28R N2992R	Naknek, Alaska, United States approximate position	Peninsula Airw	Minor injuries	-
13 Aug 1973	Piper PA-28R N56086	Churchville, Maryland, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Aug 1973	Piper PA-28R N56335	Schenectady, New York, United States approximate position	Gateway Cablev	No injuries	-
29 Jul 1973	Piper PA-28R N3961T	Yamhill, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-