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
29 Nov 1977	Piper PA-32 N7638F	San Martin, California, United States approximate position	Teakwood Finan	No injuries	-
28 Nov 1977	Piper PA-32 N8629N	Holbrook, Arizona, United States approximate position	Mostrom Plumbi	No injuries	-
25 Nov 1977	Piper PA-32 N17KA	Currant, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
10 Nov 1977	Piper PA-32 N41210	Coalinga, California, United States approximate position	Hyatt Equip.	No injuries	-
28 Oct 1977	Piper PA-32 N8613N	Prospect, Virginia, United States approximate position	Safair Flying	Serious injuries	-
7 Oct 1977	Piper PA-32 N33408	Corry, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Sep 1977	Piper PA-32 N1929H	Marble Canyon Az, Arizona, United States approximate position	Deer Valley AI	No injuries	-
25 Sep 1977	Piper PA-32 N7744J	Beaufort, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Alpha Sierra C	No injuries	-
23 Sep 1977	Piper PA-32 N3460W	Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 Aug 1977	Piper PA-32 N5541J	Duluth, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1977	Piper PA-32 N4023W	Mt.pocona, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Mt.pocono Avia	Serious injuries	-
16 Aug 1977	Piper PA-32 N8674N	Lincoln, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Lincoln Aviati	No injuries	-
14 Aug 1977	Piper PA-32 N4169R	Jacksonville, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Aug 1977	Piper PA-32 N56684	Paducah, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Airlet, Inc	No injuries	-
30 Jul 1977	Piper PA-32 N3779W	Hite, Utah, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Jul 1977	Piper PA-32 N40913	Redlands, California, United States approximate position	Redlands Flite	No injuries	-
17 Jul 1977	Piper PA-32 N55653	Coulee City, Washington, United States approximate position	OK Air, Inc.	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1977	Piper PA-32 N3737W	New Marlboroug, Massachusetts, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1977	Piper PA-32 N4074R	Egegik, Alaska, United States approximate position	Peninsula Airw	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1977	Piper PA-32 N8952N	Montauk, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1977	Piper PA-32 N15635	Madison, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1977	Piper PA-32 N33373	Raleigh, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Resort Air SER	Serious injuries	-
2 Jun 1977	Piper PA-32 N8383C	Clam Lake, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
31 May 1977	Piper PA-32 N3838W	Athens, Georgia, United States approximate position	Reese Electric	Serious injuries	-
21 Apr 1977	Piper PA-32 N105TA	Ruby, Alaska, United States approximate position	Alaska Central	No injuries	-
8 Apr 1977	Piper PA-32 N8600N	Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Orlando Klasse	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1977	Piper PA-32 N3750W	Ft Meyers, Florida, United States approximate position	Palm City AVN	Minor injuries	-
20 Mar 1977	Piper PA-32 N3595W	Needles, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Mar 1977	Piper PA-32 N41417	Hughson, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Mar 1977	Piper PA-32 N76AP	Crestview, Florida, United States approximate position	Airtaxi Inc	No injuries	-
1 Mar 1977	Piper PA-32 N1458T	Plainville, Connecticut, United States approximate position	Skyline Incorp	No injuries	-
22 Feb 1977	Piper PA-32 N32670	White River, Arizona, United States not on the map	Aerorama, Inc.	No injuries	-
22 Feb 1977	Piper PA-32 N7710J	Duluth, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Duluth Air TAX	Serious injuries	-
20 Feb 1977	Piper PA-32 N8982W	Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Aero National	No injuries	-
20 Feb 1977	Piper PA-32 N67180	Santa Rosa, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Feb 1977	Piper PA-32 N15364	New Tok, Alaska, United States not on the map	Sea Airmotive	Serious injuries	-
13 Feb 1977	Piper PA-32 N5246S	Elberta, Alabama, United States approximate position	Pensacola Navy	No injuries	-
24 Jan 1977	Piper PA-32 N3528W	Hamilton, Ohio, United States approximate position	Hamilton Avia	No injuries	-
19 Jan 1977	Piper PA-32 N5542J	Elyria, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
18 Dec 1976	Piper PA-32 N15852	Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Dec 1976	Piper PA-32 N32038	Lake Placid, Florida, United States approximate position	Lakeland Flyin	No injuries	-
4 Dec 1976	Piper PA-32 N3334W	Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
11 Nov 1976	Piper PA-32 N3533W	Plainville, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Oct 1976	Piper PA-32 N16415	Dell Rapids, South Dakota, United States approximate position	Olson Brothers	No injuries	-
17 Oct 1976	Piper PA-32 N4842S	Eads, Colorado, United States approximate position	Conoair, Inc	Minor injuries	-
15 Oct 1976	Piper PA-32 N5541J	Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Oct 1976	Piper PA-32 N8631N	Condon, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Oct 1976	Piper PA-32 N3866W	Valdosta, Georgia, United States approximate position	Roberts Brothe	No injuries	-
28 Sep 1976	Piper PA-32 N3679W	Point-Pitre, Central America not on the map	-	No injuries	-
26 Sep 1976	Piper PA-32 N43216	Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-