Piper PA28 accidents
The NTSB database holds 688 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA28, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 110 of them were fatal (16%), and 202 people died.
The deadliest year was 2016, with 26 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (166 records).
Most of these records are from United States, United Kingdom and South Africa.
43 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 229 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
688
Records
110
Fatal
202
Deaths
16%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
645 of 688 can be placed
(229 approximate)
By decade
All 688 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 1989 | Piper PA28-140 | Beaver Marsh, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1988 | Piper PA28-140D | Flushing, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1987 | Piper PA28-161 | Redding, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1987 | Piper PA28-151 | Aurora, Oregon, United States | Renyold F. Keeler | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1986 | Piper PA28-151 | Marquette, Michigan, United States | Northern Airmotive, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1986 | Piper PA28-151 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Northeast Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1986 | Piper PA28-180 | El Monte, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1985 | Piper PA28-151 | San Jose, California, United States | Timothy W. Tufnell | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1985 | Piper PA28-181 | Palo Alto, California, United States | Bruce V. Canton | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1985 | Piper PA28-151 | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1985 | Piper PA28-236 | Porterville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1984 | Piper PA28-151 | Tuxedo, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1984 | Piper PA28-151 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Eugene Clifford Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Piper PA28-151 | Lake Village, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1984 | Piper PA28-151 | Pecan Island, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1984 | Piper PA28-180 | Holdrege, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1984 | Piper PA28-140 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Wyse, Roger E. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1983 | Piper PA28-235 | Irwindale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1983 | Piper PA28-181 | Bessemer, Alabama, United States | Bessemer Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1983 | Piper PA28-180C | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1983 | Piper PA28-180C | Sturgis Muni., South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1983 | Piper PA28-140 | Arlington, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1983 | Piper PA28-140 | Middle Bass Isl, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1983 | Piper PA28-151 | Mandeville, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1983 | Piper PA28-151 | Alma, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1983 | Piper PA28-181 | Plain City, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1983 | Piper PA28-151 | Elgin, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Piper PA28-151 | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Grasshopper Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1983 | Piper PA28-140 | Three Oaks, Michigan, United States | Daryl D. Cummings | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1982 | Piper PA28-18 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | Quad City Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1982 | Piper PA28-180 | Leadville, Colorado, United States | Robert Threlkeld | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1982 | Piper PA28-140 | Rialto, California, United States | James E. Klink | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1982 | Piper PA28-180 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Dean Calkins | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1982 | Piper PA28-201T | Aguila, Arizona, United States | Milton H. Handman | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1978 | Piper PA28 | Raton, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1978 | Piper PA28 | Chadbourn, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1977 | Piper PA28 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Chicagoland AI | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1977 | Piper PA28 | Jackson, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1977 | Piper PA28 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Flight Trainin | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1977 | Piper PA28 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle A | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1977 | Piper PA28 | Toxey, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1977 | Piper PA28 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1977 | Piper PA28 | Mason, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1977 | Piper PA28 | Glasgow, Kentucky, United States | RAM Aviation I | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1977 | Piper PA28 | Crossville, Tennessee, United States | Cross Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1976 | Piper PA28 | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | Gaige Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1966 | Piper PA28 | Bridgeton Nj, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1966 | Piper PA28 | Troy Mich, Michigan, United States | Berz Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1966 | Piper PA28 | Liberty Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1966 | Piper PA28 | Morton Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |