Piper PA-28 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 28, 2026
There are 277 Piper PA-28 airframes on record (built 1958–1984), 117 currently registered. 11 have one or more NTSB accident records (11 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 28, 2026.
Recent Piper PA-28 accidents
The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent off-field landing on rough terrain.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on the wet turf runway with a higher speed.
A loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the failure of the No. 3 crankshaft journal bearing.
A loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff.
The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.