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
5 Feb 1990	Piper PA-32-300 N8620N	Mammoth Lakes, California, United States	Nathaniel, Sheldon J.	No injuries	-
20 Jan 1990	Piper PA-32-R-300 N38908	Sacramento, California, United States	Disbrow, Eric	No injuries	-
29 Dec 1989	Piper PA-32-301 N8157R	Norfolk, Nebraska, United States	-	No injuries	-
28 Dec 1989	Piper PA-32-260 N3809W	Clinton, Oklahoma, United States	-	No injuries	-
23 Dec 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N4111W	Big Bear, California, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
2 Dec 1989	Piper PA-32-437 N3350W	Hayward, California, United States	-	No injuries	-
26 Nov 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N416CP	Boulder City, Nevada, United States	Bellis, James E.	No injuries	-
25 Nov 1989	Piper PA-32-260 N5511J	Eek, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
11 Nov 1989	Piper PA-32-260 N3916W	McLeansboro, Illinois, United States	-	No injuries	-
10 Nov 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N4114W	Hays, Kansas, United States	Boyer, Robert E.	No injuries	-
6 Oct 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N7193F	Hoonah, Alaska, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
1 Oct 1989	Piper PA-32 N38393	Kwethluk, Alaska, United States	Kusko Aviation	No injuries	-
28 Sep 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N1165X	Lebanon, Illinois, United States	Nutrition 101 Inc.	No injuries	-
26 Sep 1989	Piper PA-32-260 N3660W	Portland, Oregon, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
22 Aug 1989	Piper PA-32-260 N8AG	Leon, Iowa, United States	Miller, Lring V.	Serious injuries	-
1 Aug 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N8909N	Danbury, Connecticut, United States approximate position	Miles B Reese	No injuries	-
30 Jul 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N4022R	Williamsburg, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jul 1989	Piper PA-32-260 N3663W	Bradshaw, Maryland, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
16 Jul 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N32062	Quinhagak, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Jul 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N999MA	Luquillo approximate position	Smith, Vincent	Minor injuries	-
15 Jul 1989	Piper PA-32-301 N8301F	Grayslake, Illinois, United States	-	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N2892A	Camdenton, Missouri, United States	-	No injuries	-
6 Jul 1989	Piper PA-32 N2585M	Queens Cannery, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
4 Jul 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N4175R	Excelsor Sprgs, Missouri, United States	David E. Gardner	No injuries	-
23 Jun 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N15306	Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
16 Jun 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N32062	Eek, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
8 Jun 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N7994F	Skagway, Alaska, United States	Skagway Air Service	No injuries	-
26 Apr 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N8654N	Eufaula, Oklahoma, United States	Bauer, Kathleen	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1989	Piper PA-32-260 N390G	Kershaw, South Carolina, United States	Coastal Planes Airways	Minor injuries	-
12 Mar 1989	Piper PA-32 N3576W	Seabeck, Washington, United States	-	No injuries	-
9 Mar 1989	Piper PA-32 N4257T	Kasigluk, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
17 Feb 1989	Piper PA-32-260 N3976W	Conroe, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
27 Jan 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N4235R	Gualala, California, United States	Russell, Larry	No injuries	-
17 Jan 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N4763T	Fort Myers, Florida, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Jan 1989	Piper PA-32-300 N43527	Port Lions, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
24 Nov 1988	Piper PA-32-260 N3662W	Marquette, Michigan, United States	Northern Airmotive Partners	Serious injuries	-
23 Oct 1988	Piper PA-32-301 N8402S	Ivanof Bay, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Oct 1988	Piper PA-32-300 N8641N	Andover, Kansas, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
21 Oct 1988	Piper PA-32-300 N56813	Easton, Pennsylvania, United States	TRI State Airways, Inc.	No injuries	-
28 Sep 1988	Piper PA-32-300 N8322C	Akron, Ohio, United States	Riegel, TED & Cockburn, Robt.	No injuries	-
23 Sep 1988	Piper PA-32-260 N3451W	Fullerton, California, United States approximate position	Aviation Club of Fullerton	Serious injuries	-
8 Sep 1988	Piper PA-32-260 N9346C	Watertown, Wisconsin, United States	Air Water Town	Serious injuries	-
5 Sep 1988	Piper PA-32-300 N43046	Waynesboro, Mississippi, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
19 Aug 1988	Piper PA-32-300E N8671N	San Juan not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Aug 1988	Piper PA-32 N32062	Kwethluk, Alaska, United States	Kusko Aviation	No injuries	-
27 Jul 1988	Piper PA-32 N493CA	Sand Point, Alaska, United States	Johnson, Warren	Serious injuries	-
22 Jul 1988	Piper PA-32-300 N29148	Dillingham, Alaska, United States	Armstrong Air Service	Minor injuries	-
3 Jul 1988	Piper PA-32-260 N4878S	Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States approximate position	Cunningham, Charles	No injuries	-
1 Jul 1988	Piper PA-32-300 N1954H	Akron, New York, United States	REX Miller Flying Service	No injuries	-
1 Jul 1988	Piper PA-32 N15268	Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States	Delta Air Service	No injuries	-