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.
262 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
689
Records
82
Fatal
128
Deaths
12%
Share fatal
1978 to 2024
Period
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427 of 689 have coordinates
By decade
All 689 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2000 | Piper PA-38-112 | Alma, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 2000 | Piper PA-38-112 | Kernville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-38-112 | Ozark, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1999 | Piper PA-38-112 | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1999 | Piper PA-38-112 | Houston, Texas, United States | Moonstar Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1999 | Piper PA-38 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1999 | Piper PA-38-112 | Lincoln Univ., Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1998 | Piper PA-38-112 | Marsh Harbor, Bahamas | David Reich | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1998 | Piper PA-38-112 | Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1998 | Piper PA-38-112 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1998 | Piper PA-38-112 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Piper PA-38-112 | Dubois, Idaho, United States | Perham, John, J. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1998 | Piper PA-38-112 | Deland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Piper PA-38-112 | Laurens, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-38 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | Wisconsin Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Greenwood, Indiana, United States | Greenwood Aircraft Services | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Glenwood, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Smithfield, North Carolina, United States | Raleigh Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1997 | Piper PA-38 | Fruitland, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Wellsville, New York, United States | Wellsville Flying Service, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Nanjemoy, Maryland, United States | Joseph Durda | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Boswell, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Brownsville, Texas, United States | Southwind Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Colombia Staton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Kearney, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Sisters, Oregon, United States | Jack's Aircraft | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-38 | Fairbury, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Clinton, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1996 | Piper PA-38 | Layfayette, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Alice, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Slidell, Louisiana, United States | RFB Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Falfurrias, Texas, United States | Flight Training Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Port Mansfield, Texas, United States | Flight Training Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Placerville, California, United States | Mazzei Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-38 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Champaign, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Franklin, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Rubidoux, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Agricola, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Utica, New York, United States | George E Barth | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Phillips, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |