Plane Crash List

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.

749 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

1,342
Records
333
Fatal
697
Deaths
25%
Share fatal
1968 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 593 of 1,342 have coordinates

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 Canada 2

Operators involved

Airline Traini 11 Thunderbird AV 7 Seattle Flight 3 Hillsboro Avia 3 Hasco, Inc. 3 Painesville FL 2

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

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
14 Sep 2022 Piper PA-28R-201
N62FC
 Conway, South Carolina, United States - Fatal 2
17 Oct 2015 Piper PA 28R-180
N4972J
 Morongo Valley, California, United States - Fatal 2
6 Oct 2015 Piper PA-28R-200
PT-NKU
 Brazil, Brazil
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
21 Sep 2014 Piper PA 28R-180
N4618J
 Saratoga, Wyoming, United States - Fatal 2
9 Aug 2014 Piper PA 28R-201
N3509M
 Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States Journeys Aviation Flying Club Fatal 2
27 Jul 2013 Piper PA-28R-200
N1549X
 Lake Michigan, Wisconsin, United States Ann Marie Schmid Fatal 2
28 Apr 2013 Piper PA-28R-180
N3970T
 Norfolk, Nebraska, United States Pro-Flite Inc Fatal 2
22 Sep 2012 Piper PA-28R-180
N4567J
 Roanoke, Texas, United States - Fatal 2
22 Nov 2009 Piper PA-28R-200
N345AT
 Wappinger, New York, United States Ayalon Flight Services Inc Fatal 2
14 Nov 2009 Piper PA-28R-200
N4499T
 Dennisville, New Jersey, United States - Fatal 2
27 Oct 2007 Piper PA-28R-200
N3971X
 Cedar City, Utah, United States - Fatal 2
6 Apr 2005 Piper PA-28R-201
N36725
 Green Creek, New Jersey, United States - Fatal 2
26 Mar 2005 Piper PA-28R-200
N999SK
 West Lafayette, Indiana, United States - Fatal 2
31 May 2004 Piper PA-28R-180
N7626J
 Columbia, California, United States - Fatal 2
3 Apr 2004 Piper PA-28R-180
N4686J
 Harrietstown, New York, United States - Fatal 2
8 Dec 2003 Piper PA-28R-200
N16264
 Chino Hills, California, United States - Fatal 2
4 Mar 2003 Piper PA-28R-201T
N6369C
 Cedar Key, Florida, United States Augustus R. Winchester Fatal 2
24 Sep 2002 Piper PA-28R-200
N6227J
 Chromo, Colorado, United States - Fatal 2
19 Aug 2002 Piper PA-28R-200
N7794C
 Echo Summit, California, United States - Fatal 2
14 Jan 2001 Piper PA-28R-180
N3996T
 Bethel, North Carolina, United States - Fatal 2
25 Oct 2000 Piper PA-28R-200
N15900
 Gaylord, Michigan, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
28 Dec 1998 Piper PA-28R-180
N4591J
 Randolph, New Hampshire, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
23 Sep 1997 Piper PA-28R-200
CGHUE
 Glastenbury, Vermont, United States
no coordinates
 Ottawa Flying Club Fatal 2
10 May 1997 Piper PA-28R-200
N55676
 Tigard, Oregon, United States - Fatal 2
15 Mar 1997 Piper PA-28R-200
N6219J
 Westminster, Texas, United States
no coordinates
 Monarch Air Fatal 2
6 Jan 1997 Piper PA-28R
N3347Q
 Fort Smith, Montana, United States Jeffrey M. Pfau Fatal 2
20 Nov 1996 Piper PA-28R-200
N1394T
 Fort Worth, Texas, United States Delta Aeronautics Fatal 2
27 Jun 1996 Piper PA-28R-180
N7529J
 Pray, Montana, United States - Fatal 2
30 Mar 1996 Piper PA-28R-200
N57012
 Wareham, Massachusetts, United States
no coordinates
 ADS Flight Center Fatal 2
5 Jul 1995 Piper PA-28R-200
N15743
 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
no coordinates
 Richard E. Bernstein Fatal 2
13 Dec 1994 Piper PA-28R-200
N33049
 Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, United States - Fatal 2
6 Dec 1994 Piper PA-28R-180
N4510J
 Groveland, California, United States - Fatal 2
12 Apr 1993 Piper PA-28R-200
N9460N
 Kinsley, Kansas, United States Larry Leoffler Fatal 2
15 Mar 1993 Piper PA-28R-201T
N47402
 Radium Springs, New Mexico, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
28 Dec 1992 Piper PA-28R-201
N3620M
 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
no coordinates
 Downtown Aviation Fatal 2
20 Nov 1992 Piper PA-28R-180
N7684J
 Blairsville, Georgia, United States Keller, Michael T. Fatal 2
14 Apr 1992 Piper PA-28R-201T
N2742M
 Briggsdale, Colorado, United States Northern Colorado Air Chrtr Fatal 2
13 Apr 1992 Piper PA-28R-200
N2968R
 Placerville, California, United States Neil W. Clark Fatal 2
19 Feb 1992 Piper PA-28R-200
N33464
 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
no coordinates
 Stout, Garland H. Fatal 2
20 Mar 1991 Piper PA-28R-201T
N2776M
 Vacaville, California, United States Physical Therapy & Wellness CT Fatal 2
30 Nov 1990 Piper PA-28R-180
N4678J
 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Hill AFB Aero Club Fatal 2
16 Nov 1989 Piper PA-28R-200
N55399
 New Castle, New York, United States Miller, Walter Fatal 2
18 Oct 1989 Piper PA-28R-200
N5005S
 Athens, Tennessee, United States Delta Plus, Inc Fatal 2
26 May 1988 Piper PA-28R-200
N44018
 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Petersburg-Dinwiddie Fatal 2
22 Jun 1987 Piper PA-28R
N2678R
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States - Fatal 2
11 Dec 1986 Piper PA-28R-200
N32693
 N. Manitou Isl., Michigan, United States - Fatal 2
26 Oct 1986 Piper PA-28R-200
N4347X
 Mount Pleasant, Maryland, United States - Fatal 2
27 Apr 1984 Piper PA-28R-200
N56981
 Lone Pine, California, United States - Fatal 2
7 Apr 1984 Piper PA-28R-201T
N6902C
 Memphis, Missouri, United States - Fatal 2
1 Jan 1984 Piper PA-28R-180
N3776T
 Traverse City, Michigan, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2