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
5 Jul 1967	Piper PA-32 N4028W	Cheswold, Delaware, United States approximate position	New Haven Airp	No injuries	-
24 Jun 1967	Piper PA-32 N3347W	Kaupulehu, Hawaii, United States approximate position	Kona Village R	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1967	Piper PA-32 N3853W	Miami, Florida, United States approximate position	Falcon Air Inc	No injuries	-
31 May 1967	Piper PA-32 N3754W	Shallowater, Texas, United States approximate position	Shallowater AI	No injuries	-
24 May 1967	Piper PA-32 N3613W	Lynchburg, Virginia, United States approximate position	Holladay Aviat	No injuries	-
19 May 1967	Piper PA-32 N3591W	Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Apr 1967	Piper PA-32 N3865W	Troy, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Apr 1967	Piper PA-32 N3235W	Omaha, Nebraska, United States approximate position	West Central *	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1967	Piper PA-32 N4018W	Somerton, Arizona, United States approximate position	Aero Internati	No injuries	-
22 Mar 1967	Piper PA-32 N3805W	Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Umthun Truckin	No injuries	-
5 Mar 1967	Piper PA-32 N4101W	Mayaguana Is. Bwi, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. not on the map	Aviation Assoc	Minor injuries	-
21 Feb 1967	Piper PA-32 N3444W	Hudson, Florida, United States approximate position	Saginaw Bay FL	No injuries	-
18 Feb 1967	Piper PA-32 N4048W	Longview, Texas, United States approximate position	Letourneau COL	No injuries	-
28 Jan 1967	Piper PA-32 N3730W	Denver, Colorado, United States approximate position	Great Bend FEE	No injuries	-
2 Jan 1967	Piper PA-32 N3829W	Pontiac Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Twin Lakes GOL	No injuries	-
29 Dec 1966	Piper PA-32 N3712W	San Juan Pr, Puerto Rico, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
26 Dec 1966	Piper PA-32 N3575W	El Centro Calif, California, United States approximate position	Clover Leaf AV	No injuries	-
19 Dec 1966	Piper PA-32 N3675W	Cloverdale Calif, California, United States approximate position	Lets Fly Inc.	Minor injuries	-
26 Nov 1966	Piper PA-32 N3342N	Richmond Ind, Indiana, United States approximate position	Richmond Flyin	No injuries	-
21 Nov 1966	Piper PA-32 N3831W	Norwood Mass, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	EW Wiggins AWY	No injuries	-
31 Oct 1966	Piper PA-32 N3560W	Sisters Oreg, Oregon, United States approximate position	Goldenaire Inc	No injuries	-
29 Oct 1966	Piper PA-32 N3513W	Houston Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Oct 1966	Piper PA-32 N3520W	Freemason Isl. la, Louisiana, United States not on the map	Pensacola Avia	No injuries	-
14 Oct 1966	Piper PA-32 N3588W	Vernon Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Oct 1966	Piper PA-32 N3497W	College Pl. Wash, Washington, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
2 Oct 1966	Piper PA-32 N3556W	Dallas Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Sep 1966	Piper PA-32 N3518W	Calhoun Ga, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Sep 1966	Piper PA-32 N3717W	Crescent Iowa, Iowa, United States approximate position	Niederhauser A	No injuries	-
27 Aug 1966	Piper PA-32 N3630W	Oildale Calif, California, United States approximate position	Aztec Aircraft	No injuries	-
19 Aug 1966	Piper PA-32 N3711W	Glenville Conn, Connecticut, United States approximate position	Executive Avia	Serious injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Piper PA-32 N3403W	Walteria Sta. Cal, California, United States not on the map	Mutual Air SER	Minor injuries	-
13 Jul 1966	Piper PA-32 N3342W	Richmond Ind, Indiana, United States approximate position	Richmond Flyin	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Piper PA-32 N3481W	Hugoton Kans, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Jun 1966	Piper PA-32 N3572W	Bridgeport Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 May 1966	Piper PA-32 N3462W	Decatur Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 May 1966	Piper PA-32 N3238W	Littlefield Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Maner Flying S	No injuries	-
7 May 1966	Piper PA-32 N3436W	Anaconda Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Apr 1966	Piper PA-32 N3374W	Bethel Park Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Miller Aviatio	Minor injuries	-
4 Mar 1966	Piper PA-32 N3423W	Fresno Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
29 Jan 1966	Piper PA-32 N3246W	Dallas Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	King Flight SV	Serious injuries	-
29 Jan 1966	Piper PA-32 N3383W	Kansas City Mo, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Dec 1965	Piper PA-32 N3341W	Alexandria la, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Louisiana Airc	Serious injuries	-
8 Dec 1965	Piper PA-32 N3298W	Frewsberg Ny, New York, United States not on the map	TED Edwards SK	Serious injuries	-
15 Nov 1965	Piper PA-32 N3323W	Tupper Lake Ny, New York, United States approximate position	Ellis, Arndt, TR	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1965	Piper PA-32 N3207W	Elgin Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	Tufts Edgcumbe	Minor injuries	-