Piper PA-31 accidents
The NTSB database holds 680 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-31, recorded between 1967 to 2026. 194 of them were fatal (29%), and 591 people died.
The deadliest year was 1978, with 38 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (108 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Bahamas and Colombia.
312 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
680
Records
194
Fatal
591
Deaths
29%
Share fatal
1967 to 2026
Period
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368 of 680 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 680 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 1998 | Piper PA-31-350 | Novato, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-31-325 | Springboro, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Mar 1996 | Piper PA-31-310 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Oct 1995 | Piper PA-31-350 | Atlantic Ocean | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-31-350 | Frazier Park, California, United States | Ameriflight, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-31-350 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Cherokee Express, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Dec 1990 | Piper PA-31-350 | Evanston, Wyoming, United States | Alpine Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-31-350 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | P.m. Air | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-31-350 | Bois D'arc, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Feb 1990 | Piper PA-31-350 | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Dec 1989 | Piper PA-31 | Beluga, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-31-350 | Ontario, California, United States | Ameriflight | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-31 | Springfield, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-31-P | Miami Lakes, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-31 | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 May 1987 | Piper PA-31-350 | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 May 1987 | Piper PA-31-350 | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | Philip Bingman | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-31-350 | Elkwood, Virginia, United States | Cerrand Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-31-T1 | Montgomery, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-31-350 | Florida City, Florida, United States | James W. Cooper | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-31-350 | Bryceville, Florida, United States | Ronald Kaldor | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-31-310 | Paonia, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Nov 1983 | Piper PA-31-300 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Nov 1982 | Piper PA-31-350 | Brevard, North Carolina, United States | Hill-Williford Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-31 | Port Mansfield, Texas, United States | J. J. Dupont | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-31 | Mt Shasta, California, United States | Calif Air Chtr | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Dec 1980 | Piper PA-31 | Tamarac, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-31 | Culpeper, Virginia, United States | Culpeper AVN | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Oct 1979 | Piper PA-31 | Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-31 | Bluffton, Ohio, United States | Plumley Air SE | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported | Eastern Caribb | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 May 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Fleetville, Pennsylvania, United States | Safair Flying | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Mar 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Leesburg, Florida, United States | Aborne Airbour | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jan 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Anniston, Alabama, United States | United Brands | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Dec 1977 | Piper PA-31 | Kingston, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Growth Air Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jul 1977 | Piper PA-31 | Cheektowaga, New York, United States | Corporate Air | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Piper PA-31 | Oakland, California, United States | CAL Air Charte | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Feb 1975 | Piper PA-31 | Guerra, Texas, United States | SPA Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jul 1974 | Piper PA-31 | Chatsworth, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Dec 1973 | Piper PA-31 | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | American Sign | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-31 | Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported | Equitable Engi | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Piper PA-31-310 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Theodore Chesley | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Piper PA-31-350 | Eek, Alaska, United States | Yute Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Piper PA-31 T | Pudahuel, Chile | Sociedad Transporte Aeromedico Critico | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Piper PA-31 | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | Paklook Air | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Piper PA-31-350 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Warbelows Air Ventures Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 2024 | Piper PA-31-350 | Victoria, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 2024 | Piper PA-31 | Gloucestershire, United Kingdom | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 2023 | Piper PA-31-350 | Sioux Lookout, Canada | - | Unknown | - |