Piper PA-22-135 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
There are 1,343 Piper PA-22-135 airframes on record (built 1951–1959), 407 currently registered. 37 have one or more NTSB accident records (38 records total, 6 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 24, 2026.
Recent Piper PA-22-135 accidents
Pilot’s decision to take off from a wet and unmaintained field that was unsuitable for airplane operations, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an aborted landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
A loss of yaw control while on final approach, which resulted in the pilot performing an off-runway landing, and a subsequent nose over. The reason for the loss of yaw control could not be determined based on the available evidence.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop.
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to his medical conditions and the effects of his medications.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxiing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.