Piper PA-24-180 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 421 Piper PA-24-180 airframes on record (built 1958–1964), 196 currently registered. 12 have one or more NTSB accident records (12 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
Recent Piper PA-24-180 accidents
An overloading of the landing gear push/pull cable rod ends, which resulted in the landing gear being seized in an intermediate position during the subsequent landing.
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning/management.
The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
A partial loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel.
The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice that formed during an extended ground delay.
The failure of the 2nd-stage turbine wheel due to an improper repair of the 2nd-stage stator assembly, which the manufacturer does not consider a repairable item. Contributing to the incident was the designated engineering representative's approval of the repair process.