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
9 Sep 1971	Piper PA-32 N294HA	Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	Hunter Aviatio	No injuries	-
7 Sep 1971	Piper PA-32 N3966W	Flint, Michigan, United States approximate position	Scrub-A-Dub CA	Serious injuries	-
2 Sep 1971	Piper PA-32 N4080W	Nogales, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
8 Aug 1971	Piper PA-32 N4726S	Gadsden, Alabama, United States approximate position	Michigan Drywa	No injuries	-
7 Aug 1971	Piper PA-32 N3649W	Leadville, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Aug 1971	Piper PA-32 N3693W	Navajoa, Mexico not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
24 Jul 1971	Piper PA-32 N3507W	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Fremont Flyers	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1971	Piper PA-32 N4105W	Emporia, Kansas, United States approximate position	Allen Aviation	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1971	Piper PA-32 N4115W	Alturas, California, United States approximate position	MKM Aviation *	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1971	Piper PA-32 N4847S	El Indio, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
15 Jun 1971	Piper PA-32 N5264S	Chamberino, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
6 Jun 1971	Piper PA-32 N3922W	Bowlng Green, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 May 1971	Piper PA-32 N3519W	Pilot Sta, Alaska, United States not on the map	Northern Commu	No injuries	-
21 May 1971	Piper PA-32 N4128R	Dell City, Texas, United States approximate position	Royal American	No injuries	-
16 May 1971	Piper PA-32 N3466W	Llano, Texas, United States approximate position	William A Hibb	Minor injuries	-
14 May 1971	Piper PA-32 N4177W	Bloomfield, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Kohtz RH	No injuries	-
10 May 1971	Piper PA-32 N3343W	Merced, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 May 1971	Piper PA-32 N3344W	Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States approximate position	Central W VA F	No injuries	-
2 May 1971	Piper PA-32 N4794S	Santa Domngo, Other-Foreign Countries not on the map	-	No injuries	-
1 May 1971	Piper PA-32 N4250R	Provo, Utah, United States approximate position	Interwest Corp	No injuries	-
28 Apr 1971	Piper PA-32 N8645N	Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States approximate position	Steven M.allum	No injuries	-
16 Apr 1971	Piper PA-32 N3954W	Kingsley, Iowa, United States approximate position	Thunderbird AV	No injuries	-
5 Apr 1971	Piper PA-32 N3384W	Hinsdale, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
9 Mar 1971	Piper PA-32 N3996W	Vieques Island, Puerto Rico, United States not on the map	San Juan Air *	No injuries	-
3 Mar 1971	Piper PA-32 N7742J	Georgetown, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Air Flite, Inc	No injuries	-
28 Feb 1971	Piper PA-32 N3821W	Boyne Falls, Michigan, United States approximate position	Cherokee Flyin	No injuries	-
25 Feb 1971	Piper PA-32 N2785Q	Pontiac, Illinois, United States approximate position	Business Flyer	No injuries	-
25 Feb 1971	Piper PA-32 N3623W	Condon, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Feb 1971	Piper PA-32 N4806S	Guthrie Cntr, Iowa, United States approximate position	Webster City F	No injuries	-
13 Feb 1971	Piper PA-32 N4726S	Westland, Michigan, United States approximate position	Berz Flying SE	No injuries	-
12 Feb 1971	Piper PA-32 N3213W	Preston, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Feb 1971	Piper PA-32 N4139W	Grimes, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jan 1971	Piper PA-32 N3233W	Cadiz, California, United States approximate position	Aviation Cente	No injuries	-
11 Jan 1971	Piper PA-32 N4862S	Cairo, New York, United States approximate position	Lubar Equipmen	No injuries	-
10 Jan 1971	Piper PA-32 N4740S	Boyne City, Michigan, United States approximate position	Gordon Aviatio	No injuries	-
7 Jan 1971	Piper PA-32 N4270R	Orofino, Idaho, United States approximate position	BUD G Deyo	No injuries	-
4 Jan 1971	Piper PA-32 N3935W	Littleton, Colorado, United States approximate position	DG Harrington	Minor injuries	-
2 Jan 1971	Piper PA-32 N3810W	Seneca Falls, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Dec 1970	Piper PA-32 N4035W	Chignik, Alaska, United States approximate position	Peninsula Airw	No injuries	-
4 Dec 1970	Piper PA-32 N8997N	Mountain Home, Texas, United States approximate position	Wes-Tex Aircra	No injuries	-
21 Nov 1970	Piper PA-32 N4167R	South Bend, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
16 Nov 1970	Piper PA-32 N4149W	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States approximate position	Philko Aviatio	No injuries	-
13 Nov 1970	Piper PA-32 N4036W	Pahrump, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Oct 1970	Piper PA-32 N4144R	San Francisco, California, United States approximate position	El Aero Flying	No injuries	-
6 Oct 1970	Piper PA-32 N8919N	Pericos, Mexico not on the map	Aero Int'l Inc	No injuries	-
28 Sep 1970	Piper PA-32 N3399W	Newberry, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Columbia Air	Minor injuries	-
25 Sep 1970	Piper PA-32 N7736J	Sonora, Texas, United States approximate position	Marshland Flig	No injuries	-
7 Sep 1970	Piper PA-32 N5251S	Lansing, Michigan, United States approximate position	Mich Air Activ	No injuries	-
3 Sep 1970	Piper PA-32 N3398W	Rose Haven, Maryland, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 Aug 1970	Piper PA-32 N3221W	Alvord Ranch, Oregon, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-