Piper PA-38 accidents
The NTSB database holds 689 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-38, recorded between 1978 to 2024. 82 of them were fatal (12%), and 128 people died.
The deadliest year was 1990, with 14 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (72 records).
Most of these records are from United States, United Kingdom and Argentina.
12 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 250 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
689
Records
82
Fatal
128
Deaths
12%
Share fatal
1978 to 2024
Period
Show these on the map
677 of 689 can be placed
(250 approximate)
By decade
All 689 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fullerton, California, United States | General Aviation Company | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Mendota, California, United States | Johnson Aircraft | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Holman, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Waukegan, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1983 | Piper PA-38 | Preston, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Inglewood, California, United States | Piper Air Center | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-38 | Crystal City, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-38 | Portage, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | East Peoria, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Apison, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1983 | Piper PA 38-112 | San Martin, California, United States | 2 Genes Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Quincy, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | Capitol Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Piper PA-38-12 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Lexington, Georgia, United States | Bearcreek Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | Gulf Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Blue Island, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1983 | Piper PA-38 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1983 | Piper PA-38 | Port Manatee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Rosamond, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Farragut, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Dixie, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Manvel, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Morgan Hill, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Strongville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Temecula, California, United States | Airmech, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | Flight America, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Krum, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Breckenridge, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Blythe, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Shiro, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Barstow, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Springfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1982 | Piper PA-38-112 | El Paso, Texas, United States | SW Air Rangers Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-38-112 | Boonville, Indiana, United States | Bullfrog, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-38-112 | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States | Sentry Aviation Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-38-112 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | American Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |