Piper PA-30 accidents
The NTSB database holds 889 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-30, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 205 of them were fatal (23%), and 419 people died.
The deadliest year was 1966, with 32 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (402 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Other-Foreign Countries.
42 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 629 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
889
Records
205
Fatal
419
Deaths
23%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
847 of 889 can be placed
(629 approximate)
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 889 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 1999 | Piper PA-30 | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1999 | Piper PA-30 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1999 | Piper PA-30 | Fairfield, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-30 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-30-39 | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | Robert S. Ridgway | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-30 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | Arthur E. Dodd | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-30 | Floyd, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1998 | Piper PA-30 | Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1997 | Piper PA-30 | Highgate, Vermont, United States | Robert North III | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1997 | Piper PA-30 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | George Carter | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1996 | Piper PA-30-160 | Cartersville, Georgia, United States | Atlanta Navy Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-30 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1996 | Piper PA-30-160 | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-30 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-30-B | Wickenberg, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-30 | Island Park, Idaho, United States | Paul K. Sharp | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-30 | Miami, Florida, United States | Zimetm Malcolm | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Piper PA-30 | Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-30 | Sandy Hook, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | Ghaemmaghami, Kamran | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Branson, Missouri, United States | ED Meier | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | Larry B. PAZ | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Mitchellville, Maryland, United States | Southern Aviation MGT Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Afton, Wyoming, United States | Reichley, Everett R. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Eckert, Colorado, United States | Widner, Edward D. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Crossville, Tennessee, United States | Upchurch, Cornell P. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-30 | Hillsboro, Texas, United States | Sun Belt Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1992 | Piper PA-30 | Shallotte, North Carolina, United States | McViegh, Stana J. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1992 | Piper PA-30 | Indian Head, Maryland, United States | Professional Flight Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-30 | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | Fred Fair | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-30 | Pacoima, California, United States | Smith, James A. | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1991 | Piper PA-30 | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | Mecosta CTY Pilots Assn. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-30-160 | Rancocas, New Jersey, United States | Inductotherm Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-30 | Delray Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 1990 | Piper PA-30 | El Monte, California, United States | Jonathan D. Smalldridge | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1990 | Piper PA-30 | Margate, Florida, United States | Bernaby, Frank A. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1990 | Piper PA-30 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Academy Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1990 | Piper PA-30 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Calley, Nicholas O. | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Piper PA-30 | Naples, Florida, United States | Schindler, Ronald D. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-30 | Bristow, Oklahoma, United States | Stevenson, Red | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-30 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | Bond, ROY | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-30-160R | Chantilly, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-30 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | J. E. Soucey | Fatal | - |
| 25 Feb 1988 | Piper PA-30 | Jupiter, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1987 | Piper PA-30 | Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-30 | Brownsville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1987 | Piper PA-30-160 | Condord, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1987 | Piper PA-30 | Bad Axe, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1987 | Piper PA-30 | Grandforks, North Dakota, United States | LEE Schumacher | No injuries | - |