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Piper PA-23 accidents and incidents

Occurrences involving a Piper PA-23, with variants merged.

981 records from 1964 to 2026, 433 of them fatal. Most often in Florida.

Leaves out 894 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences981965 accidents · 16 incidents · 868 mapped
Fatal occurrences433Fatality total known for 981 of 981
Reported fatalities990Plus 248 serious injuries reported
Years1964–20268 Feb 1964 – 22 Jan 2026

By year

Piper PA-23: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
196418 occurrences in 1964, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).923
196521 occurrences in 1965, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).1221
196627 occurrences in 1966, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).1438
196729 occurrences in 1967, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).1326
196822 occurrences in 1968, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).1427
196937 occurrences in 1969, 17 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).1747
197026 occurrences in 1970, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).1014
197128 occurrences in 1971, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).1851
197230 occurrences in 1972, 21 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).2150
197331 occurrences in 1973, 21 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).2144
197438 occurrences in 1974, 21 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).2160
197529 occurrences in 1975, 19 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).1955
197630 occurrences in 1976, 21 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).2157
197722 occurrences in 1977, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).1325
197815 occurrences in 1978, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).922
197926 occurrences in 1979, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).1526
198019 occurrences in 1980, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).1226
198123 occurrences in 1981, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).1525
198235 occurrences in 1982, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).68
198328 occurrences in 1983, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).1025
198430 occurrences in 1984, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).818
198527 occurrences in 1985, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).1224
198622 occurrences in 1986, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).48
198720 occurrences in 1987, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).510
198814 occurrences in 1988, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).36
198912 occurrences in 1989, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).36
199015 occurrences in 1990, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).24
199122 occurrences in 1991, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).918
199214 occurrences in 1992, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).514
199321 occurrences in 1993, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).616
199425 occurrences in 1994, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).720
199525 occurrences in 1995, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).716
199616 occurrences in 1996, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).616
199710 occurrences in 1997, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).37
199813 occurrences in 1998, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).46
19997 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).12
200010 occurrences in 2000, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).45
20016 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).11
20024 occurrences in 2002, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).24
20038 occurrences in 2003, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).39
200412 occurrences in 2004, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).513
200515 occurrences in 2005, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).58
200617 occurrences in 2006, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).49
20074 occurrences in 2007, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).27
20083 occurrences in 2008, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).23
20093 occurrences in 2009, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).210
20102 occurrences in 2010, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).25
20114 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).13
20126 occurrences in 2012, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).49
20138 occurrences in 2013, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).36
20143 occurrences in 2014, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).11
20154 occurrences in 2015, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).25
20166 occurrences in 2016, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).23
20177 occurrences in 2017, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).36
20184 occurrences in 2018, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).49
20198 occurrences in 2019, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).37
20206 occurrences in 2020, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).23
20213 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).00
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).00
20232 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).00
20243 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).00
20254 occurrences in 2025, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).13
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1974 (38).00

Airports most often reported

Piper PA-23: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Bowman Field (LOU)Bowman Field (LOU): 6 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.6%27
Cyril E. King Airport (STT)Cyril E. King Airport (STT): 6 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Bowman Field (LOU), 6).0.6%25
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF)Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF): 6 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Bowman Field (LOU), 6).0.6%25
Treasure Coast International Airport (FPR)Treasure Coast International Airport (FPR): 6 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Bowman Field (LOU), 6).0.6%39
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE): 5 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Bowman Field (LOU), 6).0.5%27
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF): 4 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Bowman Field (LOU), 6).0.4%11
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG): 4 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Bowman Field (LOU), 6).0.4%12
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX)Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX): 4 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Bowman Field (LOU), 6).0.4%25
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA): 4 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Bowman Field (LOU), 6).0.4%28
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL): 4 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Bowman Field (LOU), 6).0.4%27

Countries

Piper PA-23: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 908 occurrences, 92.6% of the occurrences shown. 387 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.92.6%387853
UnknownUnknown: 41 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 26 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 908).4.2%2669
BahamasBahamas: 8 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 908).0.8%723
CanadaCanada: 5 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 908).0.5%48
MexicoMexico: 5 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 908).0.5%29
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 3 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 908).0.3%27
GuatemalaGuatemala: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 908).0.2%29
BrazilBrazil: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 908).0.1%15
ColombiaColombia: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 908).0.1%00
EgyptEgypt: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 908).0.1%00

US states and territories

Piper PA-23: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
FloridaFlorida: 93 occurrences, 9.5% of the occurrences shown. 44 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.9.5%4496
CaliforniaCalifornia: 69 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 45 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 93).7.0%4592
TexasTexas: 66 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 26 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 93).6.7%2657
New YorkNew York: 43 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 93).4.4%1942
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 38 occurrences, 3.9% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 93).3.9%1646
MichiganMichigan: 32 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 93).3.3%1330
IllinoisIllinois: 27 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 93).2.8%814
OhioOhio: 26 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 93).2.7%916
IndianaIndiana: 24 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 93).2.4%715
New JerseyNew Jersey: 23 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 93).2.3%1027

Deadliest occurrences

Piper PA-23: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Piper PA-23 · Fergus Falls, MN10 Aug 19748Fergus Falls, MN, United States1
SEA92FA026 · Cessna 172P7 Dec 19917Snohomish, WA, United States2
Piper PA-23 · Ciudad Victor, Mexico22 May 19647Ciudad Victor, Mexico1
ERA18WA063 · Piper PA-23-25017 Jan 20186Nicholls Town, Bahamas1
CEN09WA306 · Piper PA-23-25014 May 20096Guatemala City, Guatemala1
NYC93FA066 · Piper PA-23-25028 Mar 19936Elmwood Park, NJ, United States1
Piper PA-23 · Medford, OR15 Jan 19786Medford, OR, United States1
Piper PA-23 · Unknown/not reported28 Dec 19766Unknown/not reported1
Piper PA-23 · Steamboat Spgs, CO26 Sept 19766Steamboat Spgs, CO, United States1
Piper PA-23 · Newville, PA1 Jun 19766Newville, PA, United States1

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  1. WPR26LA089 · Piper PA-23

    22 Jan 2026 · Newkirk, NM, United States

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  2. ERA26LA053 · Piper PA-23-250

    23 Nov 2025 · Clewiston, FL, United States

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  3. WPR26LA020 · Piper PA-23-250

    17 Oct 2025 · Condon, MT, United States · 3 fatal

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  4. WPR25LA274 · Piper PA-23-160

    6 Sept 2025 · Santa Teresa, NM, United States

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  5. ERA25LA217 · Piper PA-23

    4 Jun 2025 · Palm Bay, FL, United States

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  6. CEN25LA042 · Piper PA-23-160

    15 Nov 2024 · Manvel, TX, United States

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  7. ERA24LA275 · Piper PA23 250

    25 Jun 2024 · Montgomery, AL, United States

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  8. ERA24LA109 · Piper PA23 150

    1 Feb 2024 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  9. CEN24LA068 · Piper PA-23-250

    18 Dec 2023 · Forney, TX, United States

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  10. CEN23LA262 · Piper PA23 160

    23 Jun 2023 · Ocean Springs, MS, United States

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  11. ERA22LA265 · Piper PA-23 180

    11 Jun 2022 · Stockbridge, GA, United States

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  12. ERA21LA289 · Piper PA-23

    15 Jul 2021 · Easton, MD, United States

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  13. ERA21LA173 · Piper PA-23-250

    5 Apr 2021 · Springfield, TN, United States

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  14. CEN21LA147 · Piper PA-23

    27 Feb 2021 · Oshkosh, WI, United States

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  15. ERA21LA067 · Piper PA23 250

    6 Dec 2020 · Milton, FL, United States

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  16. ERA20LA202 · Piper PA23 250

    2 Jun 2020 · San Juan, PR, United States · 2 fatal

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  17. WPR20LA135 · Piper PA-23-250

    30 Apr 2020 · Hemet, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. ERA20WA133 · Piper PA23 250

    21 Mar 2020 · Eleuthera, Bahamas · not on the map

  19. ERA20LA127 · Piper PA23 250

    5 Mar 2020 · Albemarle, NC, United States

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  20. WPR20CA066 · Piper PA 23 Undesignat

    8 Jan 2020 · Helena, MT, United States

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  21. GAA20WA099 · Piper PA23 250

    2 Dec 2019 · Shannon, Ireland

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  22. CEN20LA021 · Piper PA23 250

    16 Oct 2019 · Unknown, GM, United States · 1 fatal · not on the map

  23. ERA19LA279 · Piper PA23 250

    12 Sept 2019 · Charlotte Amalie, United States

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  24. GAA19CA310 · Piper PA23 250

    18 May 2019 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  25. CEN19LA129 · Piper PA 23 Undesignat

    27 Apr 2019 · Sulphur Spring, TX, United States

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  26. GAA19CA180 · Piper PA23 250

    24 Mar 2019 · Tampa, FL, United States

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  27. WPR19FA093 · Piper PA23 250

    8 Mar 2019 · Pahokee, FL, United States · 5 fatal

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  28. WPR19LA066 · Piper PA23 250

    17 Jan 2019 · Ellensburg, WA, United States · 1 fatal

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  29. CEN19LA051 · Piper PA 23 Undesignat

    30 Dec 2018 · Beaver Island, MI, United States · 1 fatal

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  30. ERA19WA040 · Piper PA23 250

    8 Nov 2018 · Nassau, Bahamas · 1 fatal

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  31. ERA18WA063 · Piper PA-23-250

    17 Jan 2018 · Nicholls Town, Bahamas · 6 fatal

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  32. WPR18FA073 · Piper PA 23-250

    11 Jan 2018 · Elko, NV, United States · 1 fatal

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  33. ANC18LA016 · Piper PA 23-250

    19 Dec 2017 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  34. ANC18WA015 · Piper PA23

    16 Dec 2017 · Baldur, Canada · 1 fatal · not on the map

  35. ERA17FA222 · Piper PA23 250

    1 Jul 2017 · Chatsworth, GA, United States · 4 fatal

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  36. CEN17WA299 · Piper PA23 250

    30 Jun 2017 · West Sussex, United Kingdom · not on the map

  37. ERA17CA208 · Piper PA23 160

    16 Jun 2017 · Cedar Key, FL, United States

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  38. Air America Piper PA23 250 accident

    3 Jun 2017 · San Juan, PR, United States · 1 fatal

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  39. GAA17CA282 · Piper PA23 250

    9 May 2017 · Fremont, OH, United States

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  40. ERA17WA025 · Piper PA23 250

    16 Oct 2016 · Chimbote, Peru

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  41. WPR16LA140 · Piper PA 23-150

    14 Jul 2016 · Kona, HI, United States

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  42. WPR16FA126 · Piper PA 23-150

    19 Jun 2016 · Hayward, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  43. ERA16WA219 · Piper PA 23-250

    19 Jun 2016 · South Bimini, Bahamas · 2 fatal

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  44. ERA16LA142 · Piper PA 23-250

    27 Mar 2016 · Danville, VA, United States

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  45. CEN16WA110 · Piper PA23 250

    22 Feb 2016 · Saint François, Guadeloupe

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  46. CEN15IA385 · Piper PA-23-250

    27 Aug 2015 · Joliet, IL, United States

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  47. CEN15WA273 · Piper PA-23-250

    11 Jun 2015 · Kangirsuk, Canada · 3 fatal · not on the map

  48. ERA15LA151 · Piper PA23 250

    9 Mar 2015 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  49. ERA15FA109 · Piper PA-23

    22 Jan 2015 · Lakeland, FL, United States · 2 fatal

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  50. CEN15FA088 · Piper PA 23-160

    29 Dec 2014 · Port Clinton, OH, United States · 1 fatal

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