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
4 Mar 1980	Piper PA-32 N3737M	N Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Feb 1980	Piper PA-32 N3515M	Hokes Bluff, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Feb 1980	Piper PA-32 N36199	Los Angeles, California, United States approximate position	Riverside Air	No injuries	-
1 Feb 1980	Piper PA-32 N4127R	Festus, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Jan 1980	Piper PA-32 N29148	Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States approximate position	ROY Smith Flyi	No injuries	-
20 Dec 1979	Piper PA-32 N607LJ	Encinal, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Dec 1979	Piper PA-32 N2162E	Cedar Vale, Kansas, United States approximate position	Crane Service	No injuries	-
5 Dec 1979	Piper PA-32 N4097R	Harrah, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	CSI, Inc	Serious injuries	-
5 Dec 1979	Piper PA-32 N321HF	Cameron, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Hamilton Fleet	No injuries	-
29 Nov 1979	Piper PA-32 N15588	Batavia, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Nov 1979	Piper PA-32 N3762W	Miami, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
22 Nov 1979	Piper PA-32 N44503	Laporte, Indiana, United States approximate position	Wrib MGR Co	No injuries	-
12 Nov 1979	Piper PA-32 N1555Z	Avalon, California, United States approximate position	Pioneer AVN	No injuries	-
3 Nov 1979	Piper PA-32 N32934	Crane, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Oct 1979	Piper PA-32 N55476	West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Rosedale Funer	No injuries	-
13 Oct 1979	Piper PA-32 N36815	Aitkin, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Sep 1979	Piper PA-32 N3209W	Green City, Missouri, United States approximate position	Sullivan Co.	No injuries	-
24 Sep 1979	Piper PA-32 N6838J	Erie, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Aug 1979	Piper PA-32 N44522	Hickory, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Air Carolina	Serious injuries	-
18 Aug 1979	Piper PA-32 N3641W	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Aug 1979	Piper PA-32 N3397W	Hay Springs, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Aug 1979	Piper PA-32 N4016W	Port Clinton, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
8 Aug 1979	Piper PA-32 N3727W	Boone, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Aug 1979	Piper PA-32 N47420	Lakewood, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Aug 1979	Piper PA-32 N9636C	Wheaton, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1979	Piper PA-32 N5499T	Soldotna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
19 Jul 1979	Piper PA-32 N4181R	Ft.worth, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1979	Piper PA-32 N267RB	Woodbine, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1979	Piper PA-32 N3849W	Tremont, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1979	Piper PA-32 N720JB	Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Piedmont Manas	No injuries	-
22 Jun 1979	Piper PA-32 N4106R	Burbank, California, United States approximate position	Ca.air Charter	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1979	Piper PA-32 N4085W	Hesperia, California, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Jun 1979	Piper PA-32 N36367	Kent, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1979	Piper PA-32 N3857W	Big Bear City, California, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
25 May 1979	Piper PA-32 N3407Q	Venice Center, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 May 1979	Piper PA-32 N6256J	Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 May 1979	Piper PA-32 N4126R	Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Beaver Vally A	Serious injuries	-
4 May 1979	Piper PA-32 N5584J	Furnace Creek, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Apr 1979	Piper PA-32 N419SW	Excelsior Spgs, Missouri, United States approximate position	Missouri Aviat	Minor injuries	-
6 Apr 1979	Piper PA-32 N36473	Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Fayette County	No injuries	-
29 Mar 1979	Piper PA-32 N4074	King Cove, Alaska, United States approximate position	Peninsula Airw	No injuries	-
29 Mar 1979	Piper PA-32 N312AG	San Diego, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1979	Piper PA-32 N56953	New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Mar 1979	Piper PA-32 N3096T	Danielson, Connecticut, United States approximate position	Danielson Avia	Minor injuries	-
27 Feb 1979	Piper PA-32 N4878S	Farmington, Missouri, United States approximate position	Farmington Air	No injuries	-
23 Feb 1979	Piper PA-32 N5105F	Springdale, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Star Flite	No injuries	-
6 Feb 1979	Piper PA-32 N3747W	Wimauma, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
5 Feb 1979	Piper PA-32 N4100W	Morman Lake, Arizona, United States approximate position	Window RK Airw	Serious injuries	-
3 Feb 1979	Piper PA-32 N9709C	Sylvan Lake, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jan 1979	Piper PA-32 N4823S	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-