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Aircraft type

Piper PA-38

Occurrences involving a Piper PA-38, with variants merged.

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Occurrences589585 accidents · 4 incidents · 575 mapped
Fatal occurrences84Fatality total known for 589 of 589
Reported fatalities132Plus 75 serious injuries reported
Years1978–20247 Apr 1978 – 1 Jun 2024

By year

Piper PA-38: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19785 occurrences in 1978, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).35
19794 occurrences in 1979, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).22
19808 occurrences in 1980, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).34
198114 occurrences in 1981, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).611
198256 occurrences in 1982, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).35
198349 occurrences in 1983, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).69
198449 occurrences in 1984, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).58
198533 occurrences in 1985, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).35
198632 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).12
198724 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).00
198833 occurrences in 1988, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).35
198940 occurrences in 1989, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).46
199017 occurrences in 1990, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).714
199118 occurrences in 1991, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).57
199223 occurrences in 1992, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).23
199315 occurrences in 1993, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).45
199412 occurrences in 1994, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).23
199515 occurrences in 1995, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).25
199613 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).00
199715 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).11
19987 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).11
19996 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).12
200010 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).11
20016 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).00
20027 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).00
20038 occurrences in 2003, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).12
20049 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).11
20053 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).00
20064 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).00
20076 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).11
20086 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).12
20096 occurrences in 2009, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).12
20101 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).12
20117 occurrences in 2011, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).23
20124 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).12
20132 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).00
20142 occurrences in 2014, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).11
20152 occurrences in 2015, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).22
20165 occurrences in 2016, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).34
20171 occurrences in 2017, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).11
20192 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).00
20206 occurrences in 2020, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).35
20222 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).00
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (56).00

Airports most often reported

Piper PA-38: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT): 13 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.2.2%11
Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB)Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB): 6 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), 13).1.0%00
Long Beach International Airport (LGB)Long Beach International Airport (LGB): 5 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), 13).0.8%23
Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD)Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD): 5 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), 13).0.8%11
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN): 4 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), 13).0.7%00
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO): 4 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), 13).0.7%00
Crystal Airport (MIC)Crystal Airport (MIC): 4 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), 13).0.7%00
Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH)Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH): 4 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), 13).0.7%11
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): 4 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), 13).0.7%23
North Central State Airport (SFZ)North Central State Airport (SFZ): 4 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), 13).0.7%24

Countries

Piper PA-38: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 581 occurrences, 98.6% of the occurrences shown. 77 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.98.6%77121
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 4 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 581).0.7%34
ArgentinaArgentina: 1 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 581).0.2%12
CanadaCanada: 1 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 581).0.2%11
El SalvadorEl Salvador: 1 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 581).0.2%12
LithuaniaLithuania: 1 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 581).0.2%12

US states and territories

Piper PA-38: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 78 occurrences, 13.2% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.13.2%1116
FloridaFlorida: 59 occurrences, 10.0% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 78).10.0%58
TexasTexas: 55 occurrences, 9.3% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 78).9.3%1017
WisconsinWisconsin: 22 occurrences, 3.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 78).3.7%11
MichiganMichigan: 19 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 78).3.2%23
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 19 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 78).3.2%12
IllinoisIllinois: 17 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 78).2.9%35
OhioOhio: 17 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 78).2.9%22
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 16 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 78).2.7%34
ArizonaArizona: 15 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 78).2.5%00

Deadliest occurrences

Piper PA-38: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
ATL90FA139 · Piper PA-38-1121 Jul 19904Florence, AL, United States2
MIA95FA224 · Aerospatiale TB-915 Sept 19953NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL, United States2
CEN21LA070 · Piper PA38 11230 Nov 20202Franklin, AR, United States1
CEN20WA209 · Piper PA38 1129 May 20202Kena, Lithuania1
CEN17WA222 · Piper PA3811 Dec 20162Ingenio La Cabana, El Salvador1
CEN12WA562 · Piper PA-38-11216 Aug 20122Bruera, Cheshire, United Kingdom1
WPR11FA383 · Piper PA-38-11215 Aug 20112Silver Bow, MT, United States1
ERA11WA041 · Piper PA38 1123 Oct 20102Buenos Aires, Argentina1
WPR10FA078 · Piper PA-38-11210 Dec 20092Ojai, CA, United States1
ERA09FA060 · Piper PA-38-11217 Nov 20082Smithfield, RI, United States1

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  1. CEN24LA208 · Piper PA-38-112

    1 Jun 2024 · Dalhart, TX, United States

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  2. CEN23LA362 · Piper PA-38-112

    10 Aug 2023 · Harvard, IL, United States

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  3. ERA23LA089 · Piper PA-38-112

    13 Dec 2022 · Rockingham, NC, United States

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  4. ERA22LA286 · Piper PA-38-112

    19 Jun 2022 · Gaithersburg, MD, United States

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  5. ERA21LA059 · Piper PA38 112

    2 Dec 2020 · Pembroke Pines, FL, United States

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  6. CEN21LA070 · Piper PA38 112

    30 Nov 2020 · Franklin, AR, United States · 2 fatal

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  7. WPR21FA044 · Piper PA38 112

    10 Nov 2020 · Grass Valley, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. CEN20CA386 · Piper PA-38-112

    3 Sept 2020 · Reserve, LA, United States

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  9. ERA20CA209 · Piper PA38 112

    7 Jun 2020 · Cumberland, MD, United States

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  10. CEN20WA209 · Piper PA38 112

    9 May 2020 · Kena, Lithuania · 2 fatal · not on the map

  11. GAA20CA014 · Piper PA38 112

    15 Oct 2019 · Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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  12. CEN19CA336 · Piper PA38 112

    2 Sept 2019 · Taylor, TX, United States

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  13. ERA17FA112 · Piper PA38 112

    22 Feb 2017 · East Haven, CT, United States · 1 fatal

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  14. GAA17CA099 · Piper PA38 112

    23 Dec 2016 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  15. CEN17WA222 · Piper PA38

    11 Dec 2016 · Ingenio La Cabana, El Salvador · 2 fatal · not on the map

  16. CEN16WA325 · Piper PA38 112

    11 Aug 2016 · Peterborough, Canada · 1 fatal

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  17. CEN16FA220 · Piper PA-38-112

    16 Jun 2016 · Madison, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. CEN16WA113 · Cirrus Design Corporation CIRRUS SR20

    20 Jan 2016 · Swansea, United Kingdom

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  19. ERA16FA005 · Piper PA 38-112

    8 Oct 2015 · Jasper, GA, United States · 1 fatal

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  20. CEN15LA318 · Piper PA38 - 112

    25 Jul 2015 · Millbury, OH, United States · 1 fatal

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  21. CEN14WA475 · Piper PA-38-112

    20 Aug 2014 · Benthill Farm, Buckingham, UK, United Kingdom · 1 fatal · not on the map

  22. ERA14CA119 · Piper PA 38-112

    11 Feb 2014 · West Milford, NJ, United States

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  23. WPR13LA383 · Piper PA-38

    22 Aug 2013 · Madera, CA, United States

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  24. WPR13LA171 · Piper PA-38-112

    16 Mar 2013 · Byron, CA, United States

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  25. WPR13LA009 · Piper PA-38-112

    13 Oct 2012 · Corona, CA, United States

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  26. CEN12WA562 · Piper PA-38-112

    16 Aug 2012 · Bruera, Cheshire, United Kingdom · 2 fatal · not on the map

  27. CEN12FA520 · Piper PA-38-112

    4 Aug 2012 · Fate, TX, United States

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  28. CEN12LA362 · Piper PA-38-112

    12 Jun 2012 · Mt. Vernon, MO, United States

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  29. ERA12LA112 · Piper PA-38-112

    16 Dec 2011 · Merry Hill, NC, United States

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  30. WPR12LA055 · Piper PA-38-112

    6 Dec 2011 · Davis, CA, United States

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  31. CEN12LA007 · Piper PA-38-112

    5 Oct 2011 · Centerburg, OH, United States

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  32. WPR11FA383 · Piper PA-38-112

    15 Aug 2011 · Silver Bow, MT, United States · 2 fatal

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  33. CEN11WA538 · Piper PA38 112

    29 Jul 2011 · Greater Manchester, United Kingdom · 1 fatal · not on the map

  34. CEN11CA284 · Piper PA38 112

    13 Apr 2011 · Peyton, CO, United States

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  35. ERA11CA225 · Piper PA38 112

    2 Apr 2011 · Manville, NJ, United States

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  36. ERA11WA041 · Piper PA38 112

    3 Oct 2010 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · 2 fatal · not on the map

  37. WPR10FA078 · Piper PA-38-112

    10 Dec 2009 · Ojai, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  38. WPR10LA074 · Piper PA-38-112

    8 Dec 2009 · Fresno, CA, United States

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  39. ERA10CA090 · Piper PA-38-112

    2 Dec 2009 · Patillas, PR, United States

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  40. WPR09LA395 · Piper PA-38-112

    12 Aug 2009 · Glendale, AZ, United States

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  41. WPR09CA392 · Piper PA-38-112

    11 Aug 2009 · Kamiah, ID, United States

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  42. WPR09CA274 · Piper PA-38-112

    28 May 2009 · Grangeville, ID, United States

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  43. ERA09FA060 · Piper PA-38-112

    17 Nov 2008 · Smithfield, RI, United States · 2 fatal

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  44. WPR09CA030 · Piper PA-38-112

    31 Oct 2008 · Friant, CA, United States

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  45. WPR09CA011 · Piper PA-38-112

    11 Oct 2008 · Fresno, CA, United States

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  46. DFW08CA165 · Piper PA-38-112

    15 Jun 2008 · Taylor, TX, United States

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  47. LAX08CA166 · Piper PA-38-112

    7 Jun 2008 · Kykotsmovi, AZ, United States

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  48. MIA08CA071 · Piper PA-38-112

    2 Mar 2008 · Norwood, MA, United States

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  49. NYC07LA138 · Piper PA38 112

    9 Jun 2007 · Jacksonville, FL, United States

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  50. LAX07CA157 · Piper PA-38-112

    11 May 2007 · Mariposa, CA, United States

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