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
12 Apr 1981	Piper PA-32 N3726W	Texarkana, Arkansas, United States approximate position	CMT Leasing	Minor injuries	-
5 Apr 1981	Piper PA-32 N7748J	Pompano Beach, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1981	Piper PA-32 N3644W	Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
10 Mar 1981	Piper PA-32 N8157R	Faribault, Minnesota, United States approximate position	IFT	No injuries	-
18 Feb 1981	Piper PA-32 N7708J	Kona Village, Hawaii, United States not on the map	Honolulu Flyer	No injuries	-
14 Feb 1981	Piper PA-32 N3932W	Nashville, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Feb 1981	Piper PA-32 N47831	Salton Sea, California, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
9 Feb 1981	Piper PA-32 N41233	Opa Locka, Florida, United States approximate position	Vita Air, Inc	Minor injuries	-
30 Jan 1981	Piper PA-32 N4043R	Iliamna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
25 Jan 1981	Piper PA-32 N2174A	Webb Lake, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Lake Land Avia	Serious injuries	-
15 Jan 1981	Piper PA-32 N2147N	Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Tri-Lakes Fly	No injuries	-
8 Dec 1980	Piper PA-32 N38172	So.lake Tahoe, California, United States not on the map	King Aero	Serious injuries	-
5 Dec 1980	Piper PA-32 N3587W	Carson City, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
25 Nov 1980	Piper PA-32 N4690F	Loreauville, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
11 Nov 1980	Piper PA-32 N3209W	Green City, Missouri, United States approximate position	Sullivan CTY F	No injuries	-
1 Nov 1980	Piper PA-32 N40908	Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Oct 1980	Piper PA-32 N29172	Rialto, California, United States approximate position	ART Scholl AVN	No injuries	-
26 Oct 1980	Piper PA-32 N10DR	St Jacob, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
24 Oct 1980	Piper PA-32 N8257A	Scottsdale, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
17 Oct 1980	Piper PA-32 N4081S	Simeonof Is, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
25 Sep 1980	Piper PA-32 N3049K	Decatur, Texas, United States approximate position	T&A Properties	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1980	Piper PA-32 N4YB	Shedidan, Arkansas, United States not on the map	Yellow Bird St	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1980	Piper PA-32 N3559C	Litchfield, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Sep 1980	Piper PA-32 N2252Q	Raeford, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Vance Aircraft	No injuries	-
30 Aug 1980	Piper PA-32 N47732	Houston, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
27 Aug 1980	Piper PA-32 N2282M	Denver, Colorado, United States approximate position	FT COL Fly SER	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1980	Piper PA-32 N8982N	Zolfo Springs, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Aug 1980	Piper PA-32 N4089W	Ekuk, Alaska, United States approximate position	Armstrong Air	No injuries	-
9 Aug 1980	Piper PA-32 N3954W	Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Aug 1980	Piper PA-32 N23MM	Marietta, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1980	Piper PA-32 N31605	Henrietta, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1980	Piper PA-32 N3157D	Sparta, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
7 Jul 1980	Piper PA-32 N2413Q	Egigik, Alaska, United States not on the map	Peninsula Arwy	No injuries	-
6 Jul 1980	Piper PA-32 N36558	Socorro, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Coco Cola Bott	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1980	Piper PA-32 N31840	Cottonport, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
1 Jul 1980	Piper PA-32 N3532W	Kiowa, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Jul 1980	Piper PA-32 N15775	Togiak, Alaska, United States approximate position	Yute Air Alask	Minor injuries	-
12 Jun 1980	Piper PA-32 CF-AGV	Kansas City, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1980	Piper PA-32 N4225R	Oakdale, New York, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
10 Jun 1980	Piper PA-32 N2032M	Louisville, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Midway Piper	No injuries	-
19 May 1980	Piper PA-32 N2077X	Nunavarchuk, Alaska, United States not on the map	Armstrong Air	Minor injuries	-
8 May 1980	Piper PA-32 N7722J	Tampa, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
27 Apr 1980	Piper PA-32 N3679W	Culebra Island, Puerto Rico, United States not on the map	Sky Roads Trad	No injuries	-
28 Mar 1980	Piper PA-32 N478GL	El Paso, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Mar 1980	Piper PA-32 N2906V	Angwin, California, United States approximate position	General AVN Co	Serious injuries	-
20 Mar 1980	Piper PA-32 N102YT	Mammoth Lakes, California, United States approximate position	El Monte Fligh	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1980	Piper PA-32 N649TP	Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States approximate position	Tru-Pak Produc	Serious injuries	-
15 Mar 1980	Piper PA-32 N2947E	Morristown, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Soverign Chate	No injuries	-
7 Mar 1980	Piper PA-32 N3223W	Loyal, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Mar 1980	Piper PA-32 N333JD	Sauk Centre, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Alexandria AVN	No injuries	-