Piper PA-20 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 28, 2026
There are 792 Piper PA-20 airframes on record (built 1949–1961), 276 currently registered. 34 have one or more NTSB accident records (36 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 28, 2026.
Recent Piper PA-20 accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional during the landing roll with a variable wind.
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
The pilot’s aggressive brake application which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.
The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat.
The pilot’s exceedance of the wing’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall and impact with terrain.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose down.