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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Flight Safety | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Piper PA-38 | San Martin, California, United States | Two Genes AVN | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver AVN | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Strongsville, Ohio, United States | Great Lakes AE | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1980 | Piper PA-38 | San Angelo, Texas, United States | Longenette Fly | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Hammon, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-38 | El Paso, Texas, United States | Southwest AVN | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | Graham AVN | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Jefferson, Georgia, United States | Blue Ridge FLI | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Stratford, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Ft.pierce, Florida, United States | Flight Safety | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-38 | W Hampton Bch, New York, United States | ELM Air Srvce | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | FLT Safety INT | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | W Carolina AVN | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Austin, Texas, United States | Aviation Train | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | McFillen Air C | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States | Resort Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Provo, Utah, United States | Alpine AVN | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Belen, New Mexico, United States | Aeronautica AV | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Midland, Texas, United States | Hanks Flite CE | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Auburn, Washington, United States | Seattle Flight | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Visalia, California, United States | Hanford FLT CE | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Hudson, Colorado, United States | Bellas AVN | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Desert Air SRV | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Weedsport, New York, United States | Bavter Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1980 | Piper PA-38 | McKinney, Texas, United States | Addison Piper | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Columbia, California, United States | Gilberts Fligh | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | North Central | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 May 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | North Central | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Fresno, California, United States | Sky Park Acft | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Tulare, California, United States | Gryphon AVN SE | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Saginaw, Michigan, United States | Hoffman Flying | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Navarro, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-38 | N.richlnd Hill, Texas, United States | Pattillo Leas | No injuries | - |
| 29 Feb 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Edinburg, Texas, United States | MC Allen Avtn | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Prospectiville, Pennsylvania, United States | Turner Field I | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Hendson, Nevada, United States | Steves Fly SVC | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Sandpoint, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | Bradens Flying | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | Anoka Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | West Central A | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1980 | Piper PA-38 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Flightways LI | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | Tampa Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Sn Luis Obspo, California, United States | Cstl Arlins | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | James Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Ogden, Utah, United States | Interwest AVN | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Stevenson, Alabama, United States | Carpet Capital | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Piper PA-38 | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |