Piper PA-32R accidents
The NTSB database holds 525 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-32R, recorded between 1975 to 2026. 176 of them were fatal (34%), and 449 people died.
The deadliest year was 1978, with 31 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (46 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Bahamas and Mexico.
18 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 162 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
525
Records
176
Fatal
449
Deaths
34%
Share fatal
1975 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
507 of 525 can be placed
(162 approximate)
By decade
Where these happened
All 525 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States | Gary Mead | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-32R | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | Vincent A Sabio | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Quantico Marine Corps Flying | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Boone, North Carolina, United States | Abshire, David L | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Rhinebeck, New York, United States | Catskill Transportation | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1991 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Plant City, Florida, United States | B & R Foods | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | Hamm & Phillips Service Co. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1990 | Piper PA-32R | Mitchellville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-32R | Island Park, Idaho, United States | Robert E. Jones | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | Randal L.briggs | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1990 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Liberty, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1989 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States | A & G Air of N.j., Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1989 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Morrisville, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1989 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Alpine Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Air Orlando | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | Richer, Everett C. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Paradise Valley, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Nappanee, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Telluride, Colorado, United States | Martin Aviation, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1989 | Piper PA-32R | Stratford, Texas, United States | Sherman Implement Co. | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1989 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | Orthopaedics Associates, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1989 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Garlock, Frank W. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States | Donald Carr INS. Assoc., Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Smith, Loren E. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Atlantic Ocean | Kelly, Steven K. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Kansas City Aviation Center | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Smith, ROY V | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | Card Wings Flight Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1987 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1987 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Windham, Connecticut, United States | David E.hause | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1987 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Hillsdale, Michigan, United States | Prompt Air, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1987 | Piper PA-32R | Mexia, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1987 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Ellenville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1987 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Hastings, Florida, United States | Merritt Island Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1987 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Bend, Oregon, United States | Robert Hildebrand | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1987 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Universe Air Cargo | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Lake Providence, Louisiana, United States | High Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1986 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1986 | Piper PA-32R-300 | San Jose, California, United States | Flight East Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1986 | Piper PA-32R | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1986 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Winamac, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1986 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Grafton, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1986 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Rancho, California, United States | Martin Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Morris, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Perry, Iowa, United States | Hawkeye Eagle Trailers | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-32R-300T | Fort Deposit, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Bobbie E. MacOn | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-32R | Captiva, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |