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
24 Sep 1976	Piper PA-32 N4236T	King Salmon, Alaska, United States approximate position	Peninsula Airw	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1976	Piper PA-32 N3895W	Romeo, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1976	Piper PA-32 N43087	Baltic, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Aug 1976	Piper PA-32 N5591J	Walhonding, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
1 Aug 1976	Piper PA-32 N3223W	Vacaville, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Jul 1976	Piper PA-32 N3893W	Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1976	Piper PA-32 N4177W	Rockford, Illinois, United States approximate position	Vincents Flyin	Minor injuries	-
17 Jul 1976	Piper PA-32 N5586J	Santa Paula, California, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
15 Jul 1976	Piper PA-32 N3964W	Bakersfield, California, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
20 Jun 1976	Piper PA-32 N1165X	Wayside, Texas, United States approximate position	Lone Star Agen	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1976	Piper PA-32 N222GE	Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Jun 1976	Piper PA-32 N55573	Charlevoix, Michigan, United States approximate position	McPhillips Fly	Serious injuries	-
8 Jun 1976	Piper PA-32 N8987N	Tubac, Arizona, United States approximate position	Breise Johnson	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1976	Piper PA-32 N15326	Bend, Oregon, United States approximate position	Aurora Aviatio	No injuries	-
26 May 1976	Piper PA-32 N75051	Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Piper Aircraft	No injuries	-
22 May 1976	Piper PA-32 N55571	Cabo Sn Lucas, Mexico not on the map	Gryphon AV SVC	No injuries	-
21 May 1976	Piper PA-32 N9424K	Dwight, Illinois, United States approximate position	Tufts-Edgcumbe	No injuries	-
12 May 1976	Piper PA-32 N41579	Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Bankair, Inc;	No injuries	-
23 Apr 1976	Piper PA-32 N56801	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
8 Apr 1976	Piper PA-32 N8872E	Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States approximate position	Commander Avia	No injuries	-
7 Apr 1976	Piper PA-32 N41481	Dalton, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Apr 1976	Piper PA-32 N711PF	Louisville, Kentucky, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
28 Mar 1976	Piper PA-32 N32014	Miamisburg, Ohio, United States approximate position	Dayton Pilots	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1976	Piper PA-32 N4185R	Fenton, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
11 Mar 1976	Piper PA-32 N1956T	Chicago, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Mar 1976	Piper PA-32 N4174R	Logan, Utah, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Mar 1976	Piper PA-32 N15588	Springfield, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Mar 1976	Piper PA-32 N3969W	Lansing, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
4 Mar 1976	Piper PA-32 N3650W	Convent, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Hupp Aviation	No injuries	-
3 Mar 1976	Piper PA-32 N8934N	Lihue, Hawaii, United States approximate position	Horizon Air SE	No injuries	-
12 Feb 1976	Piper PA-32 N55798	No.pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes not on the map	L.a.acft Excha	No injuries	-
9 Feb 1976	Piper PA-32 N33486	Bath Alum, Virginia, United States approximate position	Elkins Coal Co	No injuries	-
5 Feb 1976	Piper PA-32 N3798W	Stevens Vlg, Alaska, United States approximate position	Air North	No injuries	-
1 Feb 1976	Piper PA-32 N3227W	Columbia, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
29 Jan 1976	Piper PA-32 N8955N	Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jan 1976	Piper PA-32 N5594J	Wilmington, Vermont, United States approximate position	Burke Kaiser M	No injuries	-
18 Jan 1976	Piper PA-32 N555DH	Mount Vernon, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jan 1976	Piper PA-32 N4260R	Big Spring, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
6 Jan 1976	Piper PA-32 N4758S	Charlotte, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Freeman-White	Serious injuries	-
3 Jan 1976	Piper PA-32 N4104W	Kenai, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 Dec 1975	Piper PA-32 N8640N	Stroud, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Dec 1975	Piper PA-32 N4291T	Saint Elmo, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
13 Dec 1975	Piper PA-32 N4005R	Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	KEN Johnson EN	Minor injuries	-
9 Dec 1975	Piper PA-32 N56953	Cheneyville, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Dec 1975	Piper PA-32 N5227S	Bachiniva, Mexico approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
4 Dec 1975	Piper PA-32 N4075R	Delta, Colorado, United States approximate position	Delta Air Serv	No injuries	-
24 Nov 1975	Piper PA-32 N3724W	Wimberly, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
18 Nov 1975	Piper PA-32 N198GM	Bermuda Dunes, California, United States approximate position	Calif.air Char	No injuries	-
5 Nov 1975	Piper PA-32 N4147R	Mulege, Mexico approximate position	Garden CTY AER	No injuries	-
2 Nov 1975	Piper PA-32 N1355T	Jacksonville, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-