Piper PA-32 accidents

The NTSB database holds 1,695 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-32, recorded between 1965 to 2026. 379 of them were fatal (22%), and 1,056 people died.

The deadliest year was 1972, with 48 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (398 records).

Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Bahamas.

96 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 934 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

1,695

Records

379

Fatal

1,056

Deaths

22%

Share fatal

1965 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 1,599 of 1,695 can be placed (934 approximate)

By decade

1960s 188

1970s 593

1980s 399

1990s 244

2000s 151

2010s 65

2020s 55

Where these happened

United States 1,606 Mexico 20 Bahamas 8 Other-Foreign Countries 6 Atlantic Ocean North Lat. 4 Unknown/Not Reported 3

Operators involved

Peninsula Airw 9 Peninsula Airways, Inc. 8 Allen Aviation 5 Grand Canyon A 4 Thunderbird AV 4 Piper Aircraft 4

All 1,695 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
26 Nov 1997	Piper PA-32-300 N2202U	Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States	-	No injuries	-
31 Oct 1997	Piper PA-32-260 N3359W	Lakeville, Minnesota, United States	-	No injuries	-
4 Oct 1997	Piper PA-32-260 N7730J	College Park, Maryland, United States	Airways, Inc	Serious injuries	-
28 Sep 1997	Piper PA-32-300 N55629	Stuart Island, Washington, United States	-	No injuries	-
24 Aug 1997	Piper PA-32-300 N4170R	Bethel, Alaska, United States	Kusko Aviation	Serious injuries	-
26 Jul 1997	Piper PA-32-300 N38800	Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
18 Jun 1997	Piper PA-32-300T N8056Y	Del Norte, Colorado, United States	-	No injuries	-
27 May 1997	Piper PA-32-300 N4510X	Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands not on the map	-	No injuries	-
16 Apr 1997	Piper PA-32-300 N321HP	Belmar, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Apr 1997	Piper PA-32 N9000N	Quinhagak, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
9 Apr 1997	Piper PA-32-300 N9768C	Vincentown, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Carl J. Mikuletzky	No injuries	-
30 Mar 1997	Piper PA-32-260 N576PR	Atlantic Ocean not on the map	Aero Bieke, Inc.	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1997	Piper PA-32-260 N3604W	Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Walter C Corocco	Minor injuries	-
16 Mar 1997	Piper PA-32-300 N1102N	Memphis, Tennessee, United States approximate position	Charles T. Kelly	No injuries	-
26 Feb 1997	Piper PA-32-300 N32979	Dillingham, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
17 Jan 1997	Piper PA-32-300 N2816M	Boca Raton, Florida, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Jan 1997	Piper PA-32-260 N33797	St. Ignace, Michigan, United States	-	No injuries	-
4 Dec 1996	Piper PA-32-260 N3324W	Claverack, New York, United States	Cooling Aviation	No injuries	-
20 Oct 1996	Piper PA-32-260 N56155	Mancelona, Michigan, United States	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1996	Piper PA-32-300 N9VM	Georgetown, South Carolina, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Sep 1996	Piper PA-32 N2181Z	Haines, Alaska, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
31 Aug 1996	Piper PA-32 N2087A	Chicago, Illinois, United States	-	No injuries	-
23 Aug 1996	Piper PA-32-260 N3868W	Coatsville, Pennsylvania, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
19 Aug 1996	Piper PA-32-300 N823PJ	Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States	Northwest Flyers, Inc.	Serious injuries	-
9 Aug 1996	Piper PA-32-260 N1439T	Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Aug 1996	Piper PA-32-260 N3399W	Live Oak, Florida, United States	-	No injuries	-
3 Aug 1996	Piper PA-32-300 N4170R	Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
15 Jun 1996	Piper PA-32-300 N8956N	Gustavus, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
25 May 1996	Piper PA-32 N40933	Osage Beach, Missouri, United States	-	No injuries	-
20 May 1996	Piper PA-32 N9164B	Jacksonville, Florida, United States	Roger C. Doerr	Serious injuries	-
22 Apr 1996	Piper PA-32-260 N4883S	Aitkin, Minnesota, United States	-	No injuries	-
2 Mar 1996	Piper PA-32-301 N8374T	Nome, Alaska, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
16 Feb 1996	Piper PA-32-300 N8137D	Stratford, Connecticut, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Feb 1996	Piper PA-32-300 N8951N	Windermere, Florida, United States	Florida Dept. of Agriculture	Minor injuries	-
7 Feb 1996	Piper PA-32-RT-300 N2200J	Blountville, Tennessee, United States	Steven A Walters	No injuries	-
6 Feb 1996	Piper PA-32-300 N9242C	Heber City, Utah, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
31 Jan 1996	Piper PA-32-301 N800TC	Marion, Indiana, United States	-	No injuries	-
21 Jan 1996	Piper PA-32-260 N41381	Spicewood, Texas, United States	-	No injuries	-
19 Dec 1995	Piper PA-32-300 N4219T	Monroe, North Carolina, United States	-	No injuries	-
10 Dec 1995	Piper PA-32-300 N15175	Nanwalek, Alaska, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
23 Nov 1995	Piper PA-32-300 N44CQ	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States	Stanley J. Kozicki	Minor injuries	-
16 Oct 1995	Piper PA-32 N39964	Honsdale, Pennsylvania, United States	-	No injuries	-
23 Sep 1995	Piper PA-32-260 N40971	St. Augustine, Florida, United States	-	No injuries	-
27 Aug 1995	Piper PA-32-300 N54417	Osage Beach, Missouri, United States	Clarke S Dixon	No injuries	-
14 Aug 1995	Piper PA-32-301 N8212H	Togiak, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
1 Jul 1995	Piper PA-32-260 N4823T	Farmington, New Mexico, United States	-	No injuries	-
31 May 1995	Piper PA-32-260 N16354	Ashland, Virginia, United States	Michael J. Bigg	No injuries	-
5 May 1995	Piper PA-32-260 N3482W	N. Miami Beach, Florida, United States	Tynes, Kevin E.	Minor injuries	-
16 Mar 1995	Piper PA-32-300 N2928A	Lakeville, Minnesota, United States	Richard Knutson	No injuries	-
20 Feb 1995	Piper PA-32-260 N598PR	Caribbean Sea not on the map	-	No injuries	-