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
11 Oct 1974	Piper PA-32 N3470W	Agualeguas, Mexico approximate position	Airway Enterpr	No injuries	-
29 Sep 1974	Piper PA-32 N3204W	Ban.izabal, Central America not on the map	-	No injuries	-
27 Sep 1974	Piper PA-32 N8600N	Abilene, Texas, United States approximate position	Cliff Hyde Fly	No injuries	-
23 Sep 1974	Piper PA-32 N41481	Tarrant City, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1974	Piper PA-32 N3332W	York, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1974	Piper PA-32 N56441	Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Scranton Air I	No injuries	-
17 Aug 1974	Piper PA-32 N3623W	Condon, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Aug 1974	Piper PA-32 N3916W	Grove Hill, Alabama, United States approximate position	Dixie FLT Cntr	No injuries	-
4 Aug 1974	Piper PA-32 N15267	Toledo, Ohio, United States approximate position	Skyways Inc	No injuries	-
31 Jul 1974	Piper PA-32 N8967N	Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Choi Aviation	No injuries	-
29 Jul 1974	Piper PA-32 N4232R	Bend, Oregon, United States approximate position	Niswonger-Reyn	No injuries	-
27 Jul 1974	Piper PA-32 N4206R	Emporium, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Dunn-Quigley	No injuries	-
27 Jul 1974	Piper PA-32 N8958N	Sheffield, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1974	Piper PA-32 N56662	Mazatlan, Mexico not on the map	Air Haven	Minor injuries	-
20 Jul 1974	Piper PA-32 N3804W	Manchester, Vermont, United States approximate position	Bennington AVI	Serious injuries	-
20 Jul 1974	Piper PA-32 N3765W	Port Barre, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Cajun Flyers, I	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1974	Piper PA-32 N3379W	Bimini, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. not on the map	Pompano Senior	No injuries	-
4 Jul 1974	Piper PA-32 N4254R	San Quinton, Mexico not on the map	Del Monte Flyi	No injuries	-
1 Jul 1974	Piper PA-32 N3361W	Fredericktown, Missouri, United States approximate position	Custom Control	No injuries	-
23 Jun 1974	Piper PA-32 N4429T	Pacific City, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1974	Piper PA-32 N400TH	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	Soldotna Air S	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Piper PA-32 N4296R	Page, Arizona, United States approximate position	Grand Canyon A	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1974	Piper PA-32 N4191R	Friendship, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Flying MacHine	No injuries	-
5 May 1974	Piper PA-32 N8674N	Red Oak, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Apr 1974	Piper PA-32 N3420W	Winder, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Apr 1974	Piper PA-32 N1428S	Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Griffing-Sandu	No injuries	-
17 Apr 1974	Piper PA-32 N98217	Tecoripa, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Apr 1974	Piper PA-32 N4894S	Aurora, Illinois, United States approximate position	Aurora Aircraf	Minor injuries	-
5 Apr 1974	Piper PA-32 N5559J	Montego B, Central America not on the map	-	No injuries	-
29 Mar 1974	Piper PA-32 N4160W	Minto, Alaska, United States approximate position	Missionary DIS	No injuries	-
26 Feb 1974	Piper PA-32 N4803S	Dekalb, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Feb 1974	Piper PA-32 N3303W	Racine, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Air Racine Inc	No injuries	-
16 Feb 1974	Piper PA-32 N56508	Cherokee, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Coast Acoustic	Minor injuries	-
5 Feb 1974	Piper PA-32 N3911W	Pellston, Michigan, United States approximate position	Lake Transit, I	No injuries	-
29 Jan 1974	Piper PA-32 N3793W	Cleveland, Ohio, United States approximate position	Heck Flying SE	Minor injuries	-
16 Jan 1974	Piper PA-32 N3677W	Memphis, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Jan 1974	Piper PA-32 N4593T	Jefferson City, Missouri, United States approximate position	St Joseph Flyi	No injuries	-
12 Jan 1974	Piper PA-32 N4012W	Arlington, Arizona, United States approximate position	PAC Aero LS SV	No injuries	-
9 Jan 1974	Piper PA-32 N55089	El Cajon, California, United States approximate position	Golden State A	No injuries	-
7 Jan 1974	Piper PA-32 N4188R	Frenchville, Maine, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Jan 1974	Piper PA-32 N4162W	Bremerton, Washington, United States approximate position	Cross Sound C*	No injuries	-
4 Jan 1974	Piper PA-32 N5248S	Byers, Colorado, United States approximate position	Zions Leasing	No injuries	-
4 Jan 1974	Piper PA-32 N4061R	Jasper, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Dec 1973	Piper PA-32 N15922	Boyne Falls, Michigan, United States approximate position	Crow, Inc	No injuries	-
24 Dec 1973	Piper PA-32 N4048R	Mena, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Dec 1973	Piper PA-32 N8953N	Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Great Plains S	No injuries	-
26 Nov 1973	Piper PA-32 N3977W	Readsville, Missouri, United States approximate position	Skyway Aviati*	No injuries	-
16 Nov 1973	Piper PA-32 N3412W	Topeka, Kansas, United States approximate position	Allen Aviation	No injuries	-
7 Nov 1973	Piper PA-32 N55848	Corpus Chrsti, Texas, United States approximate position	Longview Piper	No injuries	-
4 Nov 1973	Piper PA-32 N4280T	Warsaw, Ohio, United States approximate position	Great Valley I	Minor injuries	-