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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2007 | Piper PA28-181 | Amman, Jordan | Royal Jordanian Air Academy | Unknown | - |
| 3 Jul 2006 | Piper PA28-181 | Dorris, California, United States | Tradewinds Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 2006 | Piper PA28-140 | Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States | Maxair Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Piper PA28-180F | Easley, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Piper PA28-151 | Eastman, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2004 | Piper PA28-140 | Rush City, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 2002 | Piper PA28-181 | Greensburg, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2002 | Piper PA28-140 | El Dorado Sprgs, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Piper PA28-140 | Wilton, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2001 | Piper PA28-140 | Schuyler, New York, United States | Keith M. Killen | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2000 | Piper PA28-235 | Chester, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2000 | Piper PA28-180 | Taberg, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Piper PA28-160B | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1999 | Piper PA28-140 | Alliance, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1998 | Piper PA28-181 | Tooele, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1998 | Piper PA28-R-200 | W. Frankfort, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Piper PA28-140 | Rockland, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1998 | Piper PA28-151 | Anthon, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1998 | Piper PA28-151 | Jefferson, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1996 | Piper PA28-151 | Falcon, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1994 | Piper PA28-180 | Great Inagua, Turks And Caicos Islands | Randall, William R. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1992 | Piper PA28-161 | St. Clairsville, Ohio, United States | Jack A. Hans | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1992 | Piper PA28-161 | Brentwood, New Hampshire, United States | Apollo Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1992 | Piper PA28-161 | Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States | Chapel Hill Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1992 | Piper PA28-235 | Havasu Lake, California, United States | Krill, Bryan | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1991 | Piper PA28-140 | Chiriaco Summit, California, United States | Bonak, Steven P | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1991 | Piper PA28-161 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Chandler Air Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1991 | Piper PA28-161 | Duchesne, Utah, United States | Alpine Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1991 | Piper PA28-140 | Renton, Washington, United States | Thomas A. Robinette | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1991 | Piper PA28-151 | Miami, Florida, United States | Gulf Aircraft Leasing, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Piper PA28-140 | Albany, Minnesota, United States | Skalicky, Norm | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1991 | Piper PA28-140 | Truckee, California, United States | David H. Barrackman | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1991 | Piper PA28-236 | Gualala, California, United States | T.j. Bielen, JR., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1991 | Piper PA28-400 | Fall River, Massachusetts, United States | Robert & Donna Frayser | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1991 | Piper PA28-201T | So. Lake Tahoe, California, United States | Squadron II Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1990 | Piper PA28-140 | Hamilton, Montana, United States | Brandborg, Daniel M | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1990 | Piper PA28-180 | Elkhorn Lake, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1990 | Piper PA28-201T | Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States | Farris, Keith W | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1990 | Piper PA28-151 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1990 | Piper PA28-151 | Aurora, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1990 | Piper PA28-236 | S. Lake Tahoe, California, United States | Navajo Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1990 | Piper PA28-140 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | Redwood Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Piper PA28-235 | Granbury, Texas, United States | John W. Smith | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1990 | Piper PA28-140 | Bad Axe, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Piper PA28-140 | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1990 | Piper PA28-180 | South Webster, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Piper PA28-181 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Piper PA28-180 | Homedale, Idaho, United States | Air Gemini | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1989 | Piper PA28-140 | Holly Hill, South Carolina, United States | John J. Kaiser | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1989 | Piper PA28-180 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Hudec, Michael A. | Minor injuries | - |