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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | Flight Trainin | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28R | La Porte, Texas, United States | Cliff Hyde Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Flint, Michigan, United States | Flint Air, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Wingina, Virginia, United States | Said, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Ft.st.john, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | Airline Traini | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States | Southwest Air | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Reddin, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Chula Vista, California, United States | Airline Traini | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Carrollton, Kentucky, United States | Louisville Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Garnett, Kansas, United States | K C Piper Sale | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | Airline Traini | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Chiefland, Florida, United States | Eagle Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Laveen, Arizona, United States | Airline Traini | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Newport Bch, California, United States | Martin Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | Technical Aero | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Springfield, Missouri, United States | Jayhawk Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Jacumba, California, United States | Airline Traini | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Painsville, Ohio, United States | Painsville Fly | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | Bakers Flying | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Thunderbird AV | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Dearborn Hts, Michigan, United States | Wondel Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Cleveland, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Portland, Maine, United States | Tech.aeroservi | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States | Martin Ragsdal | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Lloyds Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1970 | Piper PA-28R | McAllen, Texas, United States | Upper Valley A | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Skaneateles, New York, United States | Artisan Flying | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Bend, Oregon, United States | Travel Sports | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Mojave, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Harrisonville, Missouri, United States | K C Piper | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Burlington, Washington, United States | Arrow Club | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Ambler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Kamiah, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States | Civil Air Avia | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Concordia, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Geneva, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Latham, Missouri, United States | Bill Coates | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28R | East Point, Georgia, United States | Spec Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Marlton, New Jersey, United States | Aero Haven SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Deshler, Nebraska, United States | Thunderbird AV | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1970 | Piper PA-28R | Washington Is, Wisconsin, United States | Tufts-Edgcumbe | No injuries | - |