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
26 Oct 1975	Piper PA-32 N3259W	Hidalgo Paral, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
22 Oct 1975	Piper PA-32 N4078R	Lansing, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Oct 1975	Piper PA-32 N5216S	Flandreau, South Dakota, United States approximate position	Victor Gelking	No injuries	-
14 Oct 1975	Piper PA-32 N3698W	South Boston, Virginia, United States approximate position	C Lafell Ellio	Minor injuries	-
3 Oct 1975	Piper PA-32 N7740J	Charlotte, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Industrial DRI	No injuries	-
30 Sep 1975	Piper PA-32 N5235S	Gold Butte, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Sep 1975	Piper PA-32 N8901N	West End, Other-Foreign Countries not on the map	-	No injuries	-
26 Sep 1975	Piper PA-32 N1069X	Marfa, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1975	Piper PA-32 N43152	Navajoa, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1975	Piper PA-32 N4185R	Saratoga, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Sep 1975	Piper PA-32 N899MA	Prospectville, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Sep 1975	Piper PA-32 N3233W	Ravenna, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Peace Officers	No injuries	-
1 Sep 1975	Piper PA-32 N3507W	Enterprise, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Sep 1975	Piper PA-32 N4092R	Redmond, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Aug 1975	Piper PA-32 N56503	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Aug 1975	Piper PA-32 N5528J	Clifford, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Jul 1975	Piper PA-32 N15126	Franklin, North Carolina, United States approximate position	MacOn Co Aero	No injuries	-
27 Jul 1975	Piper PA-32 N3560W	Sunriver, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1975	Piper PA-32 N56840	Kaltag, Alaska, United States approximate position	Harolds Air SE	Serious injuries	-
4 Jul 1975	Piper PA-32 N121MB	Beech Island, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Jun 1975	Piper PA-32 N8930N	Tucson, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1975	Piper PA-32 N3728W	Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States approximate position	Fel-Air, Inc.	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1975	Piper PA-32 N4236T	Pilot Point, Alaska, United States approximate position	Peninsula Arwy	No injuries	-
22 May 1975	Piper PA-32 N32670	Chinle, Arizona, United States approximate position	Air Couriers I	No injuries	-
15 May 1975	Piper PA-32 N4892S	San Antonio, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 May 1975	Piper PA-32 N44641	Sevierville, Tennessee, United States approximate position	Southern Air C	No injuries	-
13 May 1975	Piper PA-32 N56012	Frankfort, Maine, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
12 May 1975	Piper PA-32 N4799S	Groveland, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Apr 1975	Piper PA-32 N7728J	Stuart, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Apr 1975	Piper PA-32 N7703J	Gainesville, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Apr 1975	Piper PA-32 N3337W	Ovid, New York, United States approximate position	Ovid Flying CL	No injuries	-
12 Apr 1975	Piper PA-32 N56088	MacOn, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Apr 1975	Piper PA-32 N4225R	Warrenton, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Mar 1975	Piper PA-32 N44460	Arnold, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Thunderbird AV	No injuries	-
24 Mar 1975	Piper PA-32 N9AZ	Tucson, Arizona, United States approximate position	Aztec Aviation	No injuries	-
13 Mar 1975	Piper PA-32 N5219S	Fontana, California, United States approximate position	Miro Aviation	No injuries	-
13 Mar 1975	Piper PA-32 N8995N	Lucy, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Aviation Chart	No injuries	-
1 Mar 1975	Piper PA-32 N8502N	Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Yankee Aviatio	No injuries	-
20 Feb 1975	Piper PA-32 N3939W	Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States approximate position	ANN Arbor Flye	No injuries	-
21 Jan 1975	Piper PA-32 N5592J	Nw Port Richey, Florida, United States approximate position	Koons Leasing	No injuries	-
19 Jan 1975	Piper PA-32 N5200S	Hailey, Idaho, United States approximate position	Western Sky AV	Minor injuries	-
26 Dec 1974	Piper PA-32 N56982	West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Thundebird AVI	No injuries	-
22 Dec 1974	Piper PA-32 N56754	Akron, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
8 Dec 1974	Piper PA-32 N4075W	Clarinda, Iowa, United States approximate position	Andrew Flying	No injuries	-
15 Nov 1974	Piper PA-32 N56481	Cay Verde, Other-Foreign Countries not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
28 Oct 1974	Piper PA-32 N4360T	Lantana, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Oct 1974	Piper PA-32 N56994	Boonville, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Oct 1974	Piper PA-32 N94JC	Bruceville, Texas, United States approximate position	Aviation Train	Minor injuries	-
22 Oct 1974	Piper PA-32 N4062R	Bishop, California, United States approximate position	H&L Supply, Inc	Minor injuries	-
17 Oct 1974	Piper PA-32 N8901N	Atlanta, Georgia, United States approximate position	Hill.aircraft	Serious injuries	-