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Aircraft type

Piper PA-28

Occurrences involving a Piper PA-28, with variants merged.

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Occurrences6,6006,564 accidents · 35 incidents · 6,276 mapped
Fatal occurrences1,954Fatality total known for 6,596 of 6,600
Reported fatalities4,090Plus 2,053 serious injuries reported
Years1964–202628 Mar 1964 – 28 Jul 2026

By year

Piper PA-28: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
196414 occurrences in 1964, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).919
196532 occurrences in 1965, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1533
196642 occurrences in 1966, 21 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).2155
196781 occurrences in 1967, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).45112
196896 occurrences in 1968, 46 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).46100
196988 occurrences in 1969, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).44166
1970114 occurrences in 1970, 70 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).70156
1971119 occurrences in 1971, 74 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).74155
1972107 occurrences in 1972, 65 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).65130
1973129 occurrences in 1973, 72 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).72146
1974126 occurrences in 1974, 69 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).69146
1975113 occurrences in 1975, 71 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).71134
197698 occurrences in 1976, 57 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).57112
197788 occurrences in 1977, 49 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).4993
1978101 occurrences in 1978, 53 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).53116
197971 occurrences in 1979, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).3777
198078 occurrences in 1980, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).4399
1981105 occurrences in 1981, 55 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).55106
1982242 occurrences in 1982, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).52115
1983221 occurrences in 1983, 48 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).4892
1984209 occurrences in 1984, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).44103
1985213 occurrences in 1985, 46 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).4694
1986200 occurrences in 1986, 49 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).49180
1987194 occurrences in 1987, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).4279
1988162 occurrences in 1988, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).4482
1989140 occurrences in 1989, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).3268
1990159 occurrences in 1990, 38 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).3868
1991155 occurrences in 1991, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).3369
1992139 occurrences in 1992, 39 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).3973
1993136 occurrences in 1993, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).3062
1994157 occurrences in 1994, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).3561
1995137 occurrences in 1995, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).2653
1996110 occurrences in 1996, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).2854
1997134 occurrences in 1997, 21 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).2147
1998129 occurrences in 1998, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).3064
1999102 occurrences in 1999, 21 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).2145
2000107 occurrences in 2000, 16 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1628
200196 occurrences in 2001, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).2240
2002105 occurrences in 2002, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).2343
200386 occurrences in 2003, 16 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1630
2004101 occurrences in 2004, 19 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1937
2005100 occurrences in 2005, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).2653
200679 occurrences in 2006, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1421
200781 occurrences in 2007, 20 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).2037
200881 occurrences in 2008, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1321
200969 occurrences in 2009, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1322
201077 occurrences in 2010, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1425
201171 occurrences in 2011, 16 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1629
201278 occurrences in 2012, 17 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1729
201374 occurrences in 2013, 17 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1730
201463 occurrences in 2014, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1021
201574 occurrences in 2015, 17 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1729
201677 occurrences in 2016, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).2250
201772 occurrences in 2017, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1424
201883 occurrences in 2018, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1427
201978 occurrences in 2019, 20 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).2029
202061 occurrences in 2020, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1018
202161 occurrences in 2021, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).914
202262 occurrences in 2022, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).712
202382 occurrences in 2023, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).1326
202463 occurrences in 2024, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).813
202548 occurrences in 2025, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).69
202630 occurrences in 2026, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (242).59

Airports most often reported

Piper PA-28: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB)Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB): 32 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.5%45
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 29 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB), 32).0.4%69
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT): 27 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB), 32).0.4%511
Republic Airport (FRG)Republic Airport (FRG): 26 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB), 32).0.4%716
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF)Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF): 24 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB), 32).0.4%611
Buchanan Field (CCR)Buchanan Field (CCR): 21 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB), 32).0.3%45
Brackett Field (POC)Brackett Field (POC): 20 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB), 32).0.3%616
Falcon Field (FFZ)Falcon Field (FFZ): 20 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB), 32).0.3%48
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys Airport (VNY): 20 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB), 32).0.3%610
Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD)Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD): 19 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB), 32).0.3%11

Countries

Piper PA-28: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 6,477 occurrences, 98.1% of the occurrences shown. 1,858 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.98.1%1,8583,906
UnknownUnknown: 36 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 32 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,477).0.5%3259
MexicoMexico: 12 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,477).0.2%45
CanadaCanada: 9 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,477).0.1%813
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 7 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,477).0.1%710
BrazilBrazil: 6 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,477).0.1%617
SwitzerlandSwitzerland: 5 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,477).0.1%513
BahamasBahamas: 4 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,477).0.1%13
GermanyGermany: 4 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,477).0.1%413
SpainSpain: 4 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,477).0.1%25

US states and territories

Piper PA-28: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 768 occurrences, 11.6% of the occurrences shown. 286 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.11.6%286693
FloridaFlorida: 470 occurrences, 7.1% of the occurrences shown. 113 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 768).7.1%113227
TexasTexas: 393 occurrences, 6.0% of the occurrences shown. 99 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 768).6.0%99205
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 269 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 78 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 768).4.1%78139
ArizonaArizona: 227 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 41 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 768).3.4%4184
MichiganMichigan: 222 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 56 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 768).3.4%56118
New YorkNew York: 211 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 54 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 768).3.2%54110
IllinoisIllinois: 190 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 47 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 768).2.9%4793
GeorgiaGeorgia: 176 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 54 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 768).2.7%54109
OhioOhio: 171 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 41 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 768).2.6%4168

Deadliest occurrences

Piper PA-28: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Allegheny Airlines Flight 8539 Sept 196983Moral Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States2
Aeroméxico Flight 49831 Aug 198682Cerritos, California, U.S.2
CHI91FA088 · Piper PA-28-1403 Feb 19917Osceola, WI, United States2
MIA96FA096 · Piper PA-28-1807 Mar 19966Flagler Beach, FL, United States2
1985 Teterboro mid-air collision10 Nov 19856Teterboro, New Jersey2
SEA84FA215 · Piper PA-28-1801 Sept 19846The Dalles, OR, United States2
SEA84FA068 · Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-2012 Mar 19846Hood River, OR, United States1
Piper PA-28 · Benicia, CA30 Oct 19716Benicia, CA, United States1
Piper PA-28 · Placerville, CA14 Feb 19706Placerville, CA, United States2
Piper PA-28 · Salinas, CA2 Sept 19686Salinas, CA, United States1

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  1. WPR26FA281 · Piper PA-28-180

    28 Jul 2026 · Chandler, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. CEN26LA265 · Piper PA-28-180

    20 Jul 2026 · Bulverde, TX, United States

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  3. WPR26LA269 · Piper PA-28-161

    18 Jul 2026 · San Bernardino, CA, United States

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  4. WPR26LA245 · Piper PA-28-140

    5 Jul 2026 · Salome, AZ, United States

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  5. ERA26FA243 · Piper PA-28-181

    20 Jun 2026 · Bowie, MD, United States · 3 fatal

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  6. ANC26LA053 · Piper PA-28-235

    14 Jun 2026 · Key West, FL, United States

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  7. ERA26LA220 · Piper PA-28-180

    28 May 2026 · Chesapeake, VA, United States

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  8. ERA26FA208 · Piper PA-28-180

    14 May 2026 · Akron, OH, United States · 2 fatal

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  9. WPR26LA190 · Piper PA-28-140

    14 May 2026 · Chandler, AZ, United States

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  10. ERA26LA185 · Piper PA-28-160

    22 Apr 2026 · Lanett, AL, United States

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  11. ERA26LA180 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181

    18 Apr 2026 · Indiantown, FL, United States

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  12. CEN26LA164 · Piper PA-28-180

    13 Apr 2026 · Corpus Christi, TX, United States

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  13. ERA26LA156 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181

    1 Apr 2026 · Philadelphia, PA, United States

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  14. ERA26LA161 · Piper PA28R 201

    1 Apr 2026 · Fellsmere, FL, United States

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  15. ERA26LA155 · Piper PA-28-180

    29 Mar 2026 · Greenville, SC, United States

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  16. CEN26LA149 · Piper PA28 140

    26 Mar 2026 · Atlanta, TX, United States

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  17. WPR26LA132 · Piper PA-28-140

    21 Mar 2026 · West Valley City, UT, United States

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  18. CEN26FA141 · Piper PA-28-140

    20 Mar 2026 · Rock Falls, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  19. ERA26LA144 · Piper PA-28-140

    8 Mar 2026 · Indian Trail, NC, United States

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  20. ERA26LA142 · Piper PA-28-181

    6 Mar 2026 · Chuluota, FL, United States

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  21. ERA26LA149 · Piper PA-28-181

    6 Mar 2026 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  22. ERA26LA139 · Piper PA-28R-200

    5 Mar 2026 · St. Augustine, FL, United States

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  23. WPR26FA119 · Piper PA-28-140

    4 Mar 2026 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  24. ERA26LA127 · Piper PA-28-151

    24 Feb 2026 · Arno, TN, United States

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  25. ERA26LA123 · Piper PA-28-180

    23 Feb 2026 · Monroe, NC, United States

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  26. CEN26LA124 · Piper PA-28RT-201

    23 Feb 2026 · Glencoe, MN, United States

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  27. CEN26LA103 · Beech V35B

    1 Feb 2026 · Odessa, TX, United States

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  28. WPR26LA092 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181

    21 Jan 2026 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  29. CEN26FA093 · Piper PA-28-140

    18 Jan 2026 · Holly Springs, MS, United States · 2 fatal

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  30. ERA26LA091 · Piper PA-28-180

    10 Jan 2026 · Port St. Lucie, FL, United States

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  31. ERA26LA074 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181

    16 Dec 2025 · Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

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  32. ERA26LA068 · Piper PA-28-181

    11 Dec 2025 · Fort Pierce, FL, United States

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  33. CEN26LA058 · Piper PA28 181

    10 Dec 2025 · Conroe, TX, United States

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  34. CEN26FA049 · Piper PA-28R-201

    23 Nov 2025 · Pittsfield, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. WPR26LA045 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181

    17 Nov 2025 · Mesa, AZ, United States

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  36. CEN26LA042 · Piper PA-28-235

    10 Nov 2025 · Castle Rock, CO, United States

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  37. WPR26LA034 · Piper PA-28R-200

    28 Oct 2025 · La Verne, CA, United States

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  38. ERA26LA024 · Piper PA-28-140

    24 Oct 2025 · Somerville, TN, United States

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  39. CEN26LA006 · Piper PA-28-140

    5 Oct 2025 · McGregor, MN, United States

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  40. CEN26LA001 · Piper PA-28R-200

    1 Oct 2025 · Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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  41. ERA25LA377 · Piper PA28R 201G

    27 Sept 2025 · Okeechobee, FL, United States

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  42. ERA25LA360 · Piper PA-28-161

    20 Sept 2025 · Linden, NJ, United States

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  43. ERA25LA350 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 100i

    17 Sept 2025 · Astatula, FL, United States

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  44. ERA25LA351 · Piper PA28R 201T

    17 Sept 2025 · Smyrna, TN, United States

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  45. WPR25LA275 · Piper PA-28-180

    10 Sept 2025 · Hollister, CA, United States

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  46. ANC25FA098 · Piper PA-28-180

    1 Sept 2025 · Wolf, WY, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. WPR25FA269 · Piper PA-28R-200

    31 Aug 2025 · Alta, UT, United States · 1 fatal

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  48. CEN25LA353 · Piper PA-28-140

    31 Aug 2025 · Pittsfield, IL, United States

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  49. ERA25LA316 · Piper PA-28-140

    26 Aug 2025 · Seneca, SC, United States

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  50. ANC25LA094 · Piper PA-28-180

    24 Aug 2025 · Chicken, AK, United States

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