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
30 May 1970	Piper PA-28R N4919J	Foley, Alabama, United States approximate position	Huntsville AVI	No injuries	-
21 May 1970	Piper PA-28R N4974J	Espanola, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Associated CAL	No injuries	-
18 May 1970	Piper PA-28R N3894T	Raton, New Mexico, United States approximate position	J.o.b.flyers, I	No injuries	-
9 May 1970	Piper PA-28R N4990J	Bridgeport, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 May 1970	Piper PA-28R N9458N	Weaverville, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Apr 1970	Piper PA-28R N4907J	Ashford, Alabama, United States approximate position	Werhan Aviatio	No injuries	-
22 Apr 1970	Piper PA-28R N4695J	Ramona, California, United States approximate position	Airline Traini	No injuries	-
1 Mar 1970	Piper PA-28R N7665J	Crescent, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Feb 1970	Piper PA-28R N7471J	Big Bear City, California, United States approximate position	Bates Aviation	No injuries	-
20 Jan 1970	Piper PA-28R N7423J	Hinsdale, Illinois, United States approximate position	St.germain AVI	No injuries	-
18 Jan 1970	Piper PA-28R N3867T	Juneau, Alaska, United States approximate position	LAB Flying SER	No injuries	-
7 Jan 1970	Piper PA-28R N3865T	Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Rivair Flying	No injuries	-
9 Nov 1969	Piper PA-28R N4696J	Muscatine, Iowa, United States approximate position	Muscatine Avia	No injuries	-
11 Oct 1969	Piper PA-28R N3174R	Washington, Missouri, United States approximate position	Offutt Air BAS	No injuries	-
6 Oct 1969	Piper PA-28R N7626J	Boca Raton, Florida, United States approximate position	Dayton Pilots	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1969	Piper PA-28R N4695J	Chula Vista, California, United States approximate position	Airline Traini	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1969	Piper PA-28R N7588J	Tampa, Florida, United States approximate position	Dixie-Aire, Inc	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1969	Piper PA-28R N9302N	Statesville, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Sep 1969	Piper PA-28R N7689J	Mooreland, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Lentz Flying S	Serious injuries	-
31 Aug 1969	Piper PA-28R N3984T	Bartlett, North Dakota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Aug 1969	Piper PA-28R N4529J	Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Aug 1969	Piper PA-28R N7526J	Lake O Woods, Oregon, United States not on the map	Aviation Cente	No injuries	-
8 Aug 1969	Piper PA-28R N4524J	Tampa, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Aug 1969	Piper PA-28R N3853T	Ocean City, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Southern Jerse	Fatal	-
3 Aug 1969	Piper PA-28R N7483J	Denniston, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Eagle Flying S	No injuries	-
3 Aug 1969	Piper PA-28R N9967T	Richmond, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Jul 1969	Piper PA-28R N7580J	Sacramento, California, United States approximate position	Natomas Aviati	Serious injuries	-
21 Jul 1969	Piper PA-28R N7453J	Salem, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Jul 1969	Piper PA-28R N3940T	Condon, Oregon, United States approximate position	Corvallis Aero	Minor injuries	-
4 Jun 1969	Piper PA-28R N9493N	Clifton, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 May 1969	Piper PA-28R N9403N	Phoenix, Arizona, United States approximate position	Rhodell Aviati	No injuries	-
18 May 1969	Piper PA-28R N9342N	Laurel, Delaware, United States approximate position	York Tape and	No injuries	-
15 May 1969	Piper PA-28R N7684J	Olathe, Kansas, United States approximate position	K.c.piper Sale	Minor injuries	-
5 May 1969	Piper PA-28R N7589J	San Diego, California, United States approximate position	Airline Traini	No injuries	-
26 Apr 1969	Piper PA-28R N9448N	Friday Harbr, Washington, United States approximate position	Seattle Flight	No injuries	-
19 Apr 1969	Piper PA-28R N3975T	Accokeek, Maryland, United States approximate position	Colgan Airways	No injuries	-
11 Jan 1969	Piper PA-28R N3879T	Wilmington, Delaware, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 Dec 1968	Piper PA-28R N7487J	El Paso, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
16 Dec 1968	Piper PA-28R N4614J	Chula Vista, California, United States approximate position	Airline Traini	Minor injuries	-
26 Nov 1968	Piper PA-28R N3959T	Mentone, Texas, United States approximate position	Houston NW AVI	Serious injuries	-
4 Sep 1968	Piper PA-28R N3865T	Cubero, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Crown Air Inc.	No injuries	-
17 Aug 1968	Piper PA-28R N4584J	Youngstown, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-