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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-38-112 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-38-112 | Keller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1985 | Piper PA-38-112 | Westhampton Bch, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1985 | Piper PA-38-112 | Morgan Hill, California, United States | Northwind Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1985 | Piper PA-38-112 | Tyler, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Piper PA 38-112 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | James B. Williams | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-38-112 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-38-112 | Mechanicsville, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1985 | Piper PA-38-112 | Byron, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1985 | Piper PA-38-112 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-38-112 | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-38-112 | Sahuarita, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-38-112 | Compton, California, United States | Melvin M Mills | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Byron Township, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Wisconsin Rapid, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Stuart, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Newcastle, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Wild Rose, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Burlington, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Cumming, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Atlantic Flight Service | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Wauchula, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Rosenburg, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Ellendale, Delaware, United States | Dawn Aeronautics | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-38 | Midland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1984 | Piper PA-38 | Miami, Florida, United States | International Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1984 | Piper PA-38 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Marlboro, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Liberty, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Nahunta, Georgia, United States | Shields Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Almont, Michigan, United States | DAP II Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Bryce, Utah, United States | Sunwest AV Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | Plane Thing Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Townsend, Montana, United States | Sunbird Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Stratford, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Lake Mathews, California, United States | Barron Aviation Co | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1984 | Piper PA-38 | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Sonoma, California, United States | John Tate | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Piper PA-38 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | New Haven, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |