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
All 1,695 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-32-300 | Near Port Heide, Alaska, United States | Norman Ovitt | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-32-301 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Norman L. Stahl | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-32-260 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | Paul Colvin | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-32-300 | Egegik, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-32 | Near Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Peter Reichard | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-32-260 | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | ELO Larsen | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-32-260 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | Fast Eddie's Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-32-300 | McKinley Nat'l., Alaska, United States | Denali Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-32-300 | Westminster, Maryland, United States | A. Grah Schneider | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-32-300 | 51 Nm Ese Yakut, Alaska, United States | L.a.b. Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-32-260 | Broadus, Montana, United States | Melvin W. Tindol | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-32-300 | Glacier Bay, Alaska, United States | Layton A. Bennet | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-32-300 | Grants, New Mexico, United States | Aladdin Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-32-300 | Near Ekwok, Alaska, United States | Armstrong Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1982 | Piper PA-32-300 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Aviation Unlimited | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-32 | Brookfield, Ohio, United States | Crown Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-32 | Montague Island, Alaska, United States | Harbor Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-32 | Akiachak, Alaska, United States | Bobby D. Coopchiak | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-32-300 | Van Wert, Ohio, United States | Whitman Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-32-301T | Lexington Park, Maryland, United States | Jack Aalseth | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-32-301T | Hailey, Idaho, United States | Larry V. Lowe | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-32 | Syracuse, New York, United States | Professional Pilots Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-32-300 | Crownpoint, New Mexico, United States | Window Rock Airways | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-32 | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | Alpine Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-32-260 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Terrance J. Winders | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-32-300 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | Joseph F. Martinak | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-32 | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | John C. Riddle | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-32 | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | Dennis L Gunder | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Bergheim, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Jefferson, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | Tri-City Air S | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Bankair | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Woodland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | Life Support | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Akron, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Crivitz, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Timberon, New Mexico, United States | Westex Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Lk Clark Pass, Alaska, United States | Talarik Creek | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Kwik Kold Refr | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Butler, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Henderson, Nevada, United States | Hunter Constru | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | Lakes Region S | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Liberty, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Factoryville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Decorah, Iowa, United States | Straley Flying | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Holstein, Iowa, United States | Weiland IMP Co | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-32 | St.ansgar, Iowa, United States | Midcontinent A | No injuries | - |