Piper PA-28-161 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 3,170 Piper PA-28-161 airframes on record (built 1954–2016), 1,496 currently registered. 130 have one or more NTSB accident records (133 records total, 18 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Piper PA-28-161 accidents
An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a collision with a fence post.
The flight instructor’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in the airplane colliding with an obstacle during approach.
A worn fuel selector valve, which resulted in a restriction of fuel flow to the engine and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Improper manufacture of a cylinder exhaust valve guide by the engine manufacturer, which resulted in a stuck exhaust valve and a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.
The student pilot’s (of the high wing airplane) inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.
A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.