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Aircraft type

Piper PA-20

Occurrences involving a Piper PA-20, with variants merged.

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Occurrences204204 accidents · 0 incidents · 188 mapped
Fatal occurrences34Fatality total known for 204 of 204
Reported fatalities62Plus 38 serious injuries reported
Years1964–202624 May 1964 – 18 Jun 2026

By year

Piper PA-20: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19643 occurrences in 1964, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).11
19653 occurrences in 1965, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).24
19664 occurrences in 1966, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).36
19673 occurrences in 1967, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
19683 occurrences in 1968, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
19693 occurrences in 1969, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).33
19702 occurrences in 1970, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).23
19711 occurrences in 1971, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
19732 occurrences in 1973, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).16
19741 occurrences in 1974, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
19754 occurrences in 1975, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).47
19772 occurrences in 1977, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).11
19781 occurrences in 1978, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).13
19793 occurrences in 1979, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).23
19801 occurrences in 1980, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).13
198210 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).12
19838 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
19847 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
198515 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).14
19865 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).11
19872 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).11
19884 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
19895 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).12
19901 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
19919 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).12
19925 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).12
19933 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
19944 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).11
19954 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
19963 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
19987 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).12
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20006 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20012 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20023 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20035 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20046 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20054 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20063 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20072 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20084 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20095 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20104 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20112 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).11
20122 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20132 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20141 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20152 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20162 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20181 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20192 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20204 occurrences in 2020, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).11
20212 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20223 occurrences in 2022, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).12
20242 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20252 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).00
20262 occurrences in 2026, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (15).11

Airports most often reported

Piper PA-20: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 4 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.2.0%00
Wittman Regional Airport (OSH)Wittman Regional Airport (OSH): 4 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 4).2.0%00
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI)King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI): 3 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 4).1.5%00
Talkeetna Airport (TKA)Talkeetna Airport (TKA): 3 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 4).1.5%00
Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT)Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT): 2 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 4).1.0%00
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 2 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 4).1.0%00
Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU)Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU): 2 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 4).1.0%00
Gulkana Airport (GKN)Gulkana Airport (GKN): 2 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 4).1.0%00
Johnson Creek Airport (3U2)Johnson Creek Airport (3U2): 2 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 4).1.0%12
Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD)Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD): 2 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 4).1.0%00

Countries

Piper PA-20: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 203 occurrences, 99.5% of the occurrences shown. 33 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.99.5%3361
MexicoMexico: 1 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 203).0.5%11

US states and territories

Piper PA-20: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
AlaskaAlaska: 74 occurrences, 36.3% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.36.3%613
WashingtonWashington: 14 occurrences, 6.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 74).6.9%23
CaliforniaCalifornia: 12 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 74).5.9%36
OregonOregon: 12 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 74).5.9%39
ColoradoColorado: 6 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 74).2.9%22
MichiganMichigan: 6 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 74).2.9%22
FloridaFlorida: 5 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 74).2.5%11
IdahoIdaho: 5 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 74).2.5%12
MontanaMontana: 5 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 74).2.5%00
OhioOhio: 5 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 74).2.5%00

Deadliest occurrences

Piper PA-20: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Cessna 180D · Cooper Ldg, AK4 Feb 19736Cooper Ldg, AK, United States2
BFO85FA068 · Piper PA-20-12513 Aug 19854Culpeper, VA, United States1
Piper PA-20 · East Berlin, PA26 Nov 19803East Berlin, PA, United States1
Piper PA-20 · Joseph, OR28 Oct 19783Joseph, OR, United States1
Piper PA-20 · Drain, OR13 Feb 19753Drain, OR, United States1
Piper PA-20 · Glide, OR25 Jul 19663Glide, OR, United States1
Piper PA20 · San Carlos, CA9 Jan 19653San Carlos, CA, United States1
WPR22LA238 · Piper PA20 13526 Jun 20222Challis, ID, United States1
IAD98FA044 · Piper PA-2012 Apr 19982Beaver Falls, PA, United States1
LAX92FA351 · Piper PA-20-13516 Aug 19922FORT BIDWELL, CA, United States1

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  1. ANC26FA057 · Piper PA20

    18 Jun 2026 · Cordova, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. WPR26LA105 · Piper PA-20

    13 Feb 2026 · Three Forks, MT, United States

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  3. ANC25LA093 · Piper PA-20

    23 Aug 2025 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  4. CEN25LA259 · Piper PA-20

    18 Jul 2025 · Oshkosh, WI, United States

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  5. ANC24LA047 · Piper PA-20-135

    6 Jun 2024 · Nenana, AK, United States

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  6. ERA24LA212 · Piper PA-20-135

    2 May 2024 · Georgetown, OH, United States

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  7. WPR22LA238 · Piper PA20 135

    26 Jun 2022 · Challis, ID, United States · 2 fatal

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  8. ANC22LA049 · Piper PA-20

    20 Jun 2022 · Palmer, AK, United States

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  9. ANC22LA027 · Piper PA-20

    25 Mar 2022 · Chitina, AK, United States

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  10. WPR21LA281 · Piper PA-20

    18 Jul 2021 · Cascade, ID, United States

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  11. ANC21LA021 · Piper PA-20

    6 Mar 2021 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  12. WPR21LA079 · Piper PA-20-135

    31 Dec 2020 · Riverside, UT, United States

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  13. ERA20LA305 · Piper PA20 135

    31 Aug 2020 · Luray, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  14. ANC20CA082 · Piper PA 20

    18 Aug 2020 · Talkeetna, AK, United States

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  15. CEN20CA161 · Piper PA 20 Undesignat

    26 Apr 2020 · Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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  16. GAA19CA408 · Piper PA 20 Undesignat

    12 Jul 2019 · Hamilton, MT, United States

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  17. GAA19CA293 · Piper PA 20 Undesignat

    6 May 2019 · Canandaigua, NY, United States

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  18. GAA18CA426 · Piper PA 20 Undesignat

    14 Jul 2018 · Dayton, OH, United States

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  19. GAA18CA087 · Maule MX7 180A

    18 Dec 2017 · Willow, AK, United States

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  20. GAA17CA040 · Piper PA 20S UNDESIGNAT

    23 Oct 2016 · Arcadia, FL, United States

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  21. GAA16CA252 · Piper PA 20 150

    18 May 2016 · Nikolai Creek, AK, United States

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  22. GAA15CA273 · Piper PA 20

    19 Sept 2015 · Marshfield, MA, United States

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  23. WPR15LA190 · Piper PA 20 150

    18 Jun 2015 · Yellow Pine, ID, United States

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  24. WPR14CA326 · Piper PA20 - UNDESIGNAT

    3 Aug 2014 · Dayton, OR, United States

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  25. ANC14CA013 · Piper PA 20 150

    23 Dec 2013 · Platinum, AK, United States

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  26. WPR13CA372 · Piper PA-20

    14 Aug 2013 · Aurora, OR, United States

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  27. ERA12CA475 · Piper PA-20

    21 Jul 2012 · Cooperstown, NY, United States

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  28. ERA12LA287 · Piper PA-20

    13 Apr 2012 · Cross Keys, NJ, United States

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  29. ANC11CA082 · Piper PA-20

    17 Aug 2011 · Tyonek, AK, United States

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  30. ERA11FA210 · Piper PA-20

    25 Mar 2011 · Elgin, SC, United States · 1 fatal

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  31. ANC10LA084 · Piper PA-20

    10 Sept 2010 · South Naknek, AK, United States

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  32. ANC10CA082 · Piper PA-20

    1 Sept 2010 · Akhiok, AK, United States

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  33. CEN10CA361 · Piper PA-20

    2 Jun 2010 · Dover, AR, United States

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  34. WPR10LA268 · Piper PA-20

    31 May 2010 · Nelson, CA, United States

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  35. ANC09CA107 · Piper PA-20

    26 Sept 2009 · Fairbanks, AK, United States

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  36. ERA09CA548 · Piper PA-20

    13 Sept 2009 · Herlong, FL, United States

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  37. WPR09CA435 · Piper PA-20

    5 Sept 2009 · Bozeman, MT, United States

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  38. WPR09CA257 · Piper PA-20

    20 May 2009 · Glendale, AZ, United States

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  39. ERA09CA246 · Piper PA20 115

    9 Apr 2009 · Scranton, PA, United States

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  40. ERA09CA023 · Piper PA-20

    19 Oct 2008 · Albertville, AL, United States

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  41. ANC08CA109 · Piper PA-20/22

    9 Aug 2008 · Talkeetna, AK, United States

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  42. LAX08CA255 · Piper PA-20

    2 Aug 2008 · Grass Valley, CA, United States

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  43. SEA08CA141 · Piper PA-20

    25 May 2008 · Fields, OR, United States

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  44. MIA07CA118 · Piper PA-20-135

    7 Jul 2007 · State College, PA, United States

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  45. ANC07LA055 · Piper PA-20

    24 Jun 2007 · Nenana, AK, United States

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  46. ANC07CA004 · Piper PA-20-135

    22 Oct 2006 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  47. SEA06CA113 · Piper PA-20

    6 Jun 2006 · Salt Lake City, UT, United States

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  48. CHI06LA100 · Piper PA-20

    25 Mar 2006 · South St. Paul, MN, United States

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  49. SEA05CA156 · Piper PA-20-115

    30 Jul 2005 · Weiser, ID, United States

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  50. ANC05CA091 · Piper PA-20

    4 Jul 2005 · Nome, AK, United States

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